Morrison Foerster · 1 day ago
Practice Group Manager (IP Litigation)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$152K/yr - $212K/yr
4+ years expMorrison Foerster is a leading law firm seeking a Practice Group Manager for their IP Litigation team. The role focuses on managing and strategically developing practice groups, ensuring operational efficiency, and delivering excellent client service through collaboration and oversight.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Track and report on key performance indicators, including productivity, revenue, and budget adherence, in collaboration with Finance
Plan and facilitate practice group meetings and strategic discussions; prepare agendas, materials, and follow-up action items
Understand the complexities of each partner’s practice and the resources needed to support the business
Partner with practice group leaders to set and execute strategic priorities, goals, and initiatives. Identify how the skills and services of the practice group work together with the firm’s other strengths to create an effective practice group strategy
Drive practice-specific projects, including plans, timelines, and budgets
Support pitches and RFP responses as needed, working closely with the Marketing and Business Development team
Collaborate with Learning & Development to design and deliver tailored training programs, onboarding, and mentorship initiatives
Liaise with IT for strategy on technology and innovation
Support attorney evaluations, performance management processes, and succession planning
Act as liaison to ensure business professionals are aligned across functions and responsive to practice needs
Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across the firm
Ensure timely communication of practice group priorities to firm stakeholders
Lead or contribute to firmwide initiatives, process improvements, and innovation projects
Monitor workload distribution, staffing, and productivity; proactively identify imbalances, capacity constraints, and resource needs
Ensure alignment of staffing with attorney skills, experience, and career development goals
Anticipate and address workflow challenges, bottlenecks, and systemic issues
Ensure consistent application of firm policies (e.g., time entry, expenses, hybrid work)
Implement contingency planning to manage unexpected workload shifts or business disruptions
Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with firm policies and data security protocols
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 4 years' experience in roles such as practicing lawyer, paralegal, or equivalent business professional positions required
Law firm experience strongly preferred
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Experience analyzing financial/operational data and translating into actionable insights
Proven success leading complex projects and initiatives across multiple offices or teams
Strong business acumen, with the ability to link strategic goals to operational execution
Excellent project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Highly effective communicator with strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to influence, build consensus, and drive change across senior stakeholders
Flexible, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Possesses a strong ability to work successfully within cross office and departmental teams
Maintains collegial and collaborative relationships and works to build consensus when appropriate
Preferred
J.D. or M.B.A. strongly preferred
Experience in IP Litigation practice strongly preferred
Familiarity with resource management and practice management tools preferred
Benefits
A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
Education reimbursement annually.
Dedicated Talent Development team.
Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.
Company
Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster transforms complexity into advantage.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Aaron Fountain
Partner
Aaron Rubin
Partner
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