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About the Role
The Practice Group Manager – NY Litigation will provide high-level administrative support to the NY Litigation Practice Group leadership and the Practice Group Director, facilitating daily administrative activities and achieving long-term objectives. This role is also critical in developing attorneys within the group and managing the attorney talent pool by designing and implementing processes for career and professional development.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the NYLPG through organization of practice group meetings and development and management of communications, agendas, and presentation materials.
- Work with relevant departments and practice groups to help identify, design, and implement process improvements.
- Support strategic firmwide/Global Practice Group (GPG)/NYLPG/cross-practice initiatives and special projects in coordination with relevant departments and practice groups.
- Function as a liaison for other administrative departments and existing resources (Learning & Development; Knowledge Management; Marketing and Business Development; Accounting, etc.) by providing information, data, and key metrics.
- Provide needs assessments for lateral and first-year associate new hires for the NYLPG in coordination with Legal Recruiting annual hiring targets and be a key resource in the onboarding and integration process.
- Help develop rubrics for skill development and different career steps, and assist with the oversight of progress toward such development by NYLPG associates.
- Act as a liaison and advocate to facilitate workflow and evaluate associate capacity and skill development needs for staffing purposes.
- Implement a hands-on and collaborative approach across a complex scope of associate and partner needs, balancing workloads, sourcing work across offices and maximizing available resources, while taking into consideration skills required and helping establish plans for building those skills.
- Collaborate with the NYLPG Head, Staffing Partner(s), and other members of the leadership team, as well as the PGD, in overseeing attorney performance appraisals and annual compensation adjustment processes.
- Support NYLPG in review and development of presentation memorandum for internal partnership candidates.
- Help identify, design, and plan practice group-specific training programs with the PGD, NYLPG, Learning & Development, and relevant partners.
- Support the mentoring program for the NYLPG and plan and implement attorney satisfaction and retention initiatives.
Requirements
- J.D. and at least four years practice experience, preferably practicing at a peer law firm.
- Proficient in Litigation practice terminology and concepts.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Resource Management/Scheduling Tools, Excel and other related applications.
- Strong presence in the face of complexity and time-constrained challenges.
- Proficient at negotiating and managing conflict.
- Proven client service focus, with an ability to resolve issues quickly and a sense of urgency.
- Flexible in adapting to constantly changing priorities.
- Prior experience in staffing, professional development or practice support.
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Resource Management/Scheduling Tools
- Excel
- Negotiating
- Conflict Management
- Client Service
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Judgment
- Interpersonal Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least four years practice experience
Education Level
- J.D.
Salary/Compensations
- $185,000 - $260,000
Benefits
- Bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits program
About the Company
- Sidley Austin LLP is a global law firm.
Equal Opportunity
- Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.