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About the Role

Practice Development professionals are embedded within each practice group, serving as trusted advisors to partners and firm leadership. They focus on driving and implementing firm and practice group strategic priorities, acting as key advisors to other business support departments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to the Practice Group Leaders, partners, and Director of the Litigation & Enforcement practice group.
• Work directly with Litigation & Enforcement practice group leadership to set strategy, drive accountability, and ensure operational efficiency.
• Report to the Director of Practice Development and collaborate with other departments to support strategic vision, business operations, financial performance, and resource management.
• Collaborate with practice group leadership, partners, and key stakeholders to develop a strategic practice group plan with clear, achievable goals.
• Support practice group leadership with daily operations, including designing and running initiatives and meetings.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, innovation, and efficiency in business operations, matter management, and infrastructure, and develop actionable solutions.
• Execute and track progress on initiatives in support of firm and practice group strategies.
• Manage practice group talent needs by working with practice group leaders, partners, and Attorney Talent on transitions, onboarding, promotions, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with practice group leaders and partners to identify and execute on knowledge management needs.
• Drive innovation through product development and thought leadership campaigns.
• Work with Business Development, Public Relations, and Events teams to raise attorney profiles.
• Strategize approach for and oversee the preparation of various legal ranking submissions.
• Facilitate sharing of practice area developments and information with appropriate business support teams.
• Collaborate with Finance to analyze practice group financial performance and work with leadership to drive growth and profitability.
• Prepare and manage practice group budgets.
• Manage Practice Development Specialists and Coordinators through coaching, mentoring, and delegation.

Requirements

• Experience working in a large law firm or other professional services environment.
• Exemplary leadership skills.
• At least eight years of experience managing complex business operations and teams.
• Proven track record of successful performance.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with colleagues at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to roll up their sleeves to help the practice group achieve its business objectives.
• Occasional travel may be necessary.
• Flexibility to accommodate partners in other time zones and address time-sensitive projects outside of business hours.
• Ability to establish credibility with partners and bring the right mix of confidence, tact, and persistence.
• Confidence and professionalism to interact credibly and diplomatically with all levels of the organization.
• Strong business acumen, project management, analytical skills, and proven attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and successfully execute comprehensive project and operational plans from broadly stated objectives.
• Desire to learn.
• Ability to identify and solve problems, work independently, and take initiative.
• Ability to synthesize varied data and information into logical conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent presentation, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and get things done.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-office environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Experience in litigation and/or government enforcement or in a mid-sized to large law firm preferred.
• At least eight years of applicable experience working in a mid-sized to large law firm or corporate environment in a similar field and/or as a practicing attorney.
• Proven problem-solving abilities, capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and ability to design and implement goals.
• Prior people management experience, including coaching, mentoring and strong delegation skills.

Skills

• Leadership
• Business operations management
• Team management
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Project management
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Initiative
• Data synthesis
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Collaboration
• Confidentiality

Location

• Boston
• Chicago
• Washington, D.C.
• New York

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• At least eight years of experience managing complex business operations and teams
• At least eight years of applicable experience working in a mid-sized to large law firm or corporate environment in a similar field and/or as a practicing attorney
• Prior people management experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree
• JD or MBA preferred

Salary/Compensations

• Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C.: $150,100 - $240,150
• New York: $161,000 - $257,600

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package
• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
• Personal and professional development
• Career growth opportunities
• Collegial and supportive culture
• Discretionary bonus based on performance

About the Company

• Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm.
• The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years.
• The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.
• The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Equal Opportunity

• Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.