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Dechert LLP · 16 hours ago

Practice Group Manager

Boston

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $170K/yr

5+ years exp

Dechert LLP is an Am Law 50 firm seeking a Practice Group Manager to support the Practice Group Director in strategic initiatives and daily operations. The role involves cultivating relationships with various stakeholders and collaborating across departments such as Finance, Talent, Marketing, and IT.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Facilitate client matter staffing and resource allocation (including distribution of client development, pro bono, and shadowing opportunities) for counsel, associates and paralegals

Monitor utilization and raise workload and development issues

Identify issues impacting morale/productivity and recommend solutions

Supervise leave, time off and overtime processes

Manage absence calendar

Develop and manage practice group specific training and professional development programs for counsel, associates and paralegals

Liaise with presenters and the Talent Department on training curriculums, including CLE approvals

Manage the associate, counsel, and paralegal evaluation processes, including coordinating evaluation meetings

Assemble headcount approval data for lateral hire requisitions

Supervise onboarding and off-boarding processes (hires and departures)

Suggest mentor/mentee pairings and regularly check in on mentoring program effectiveness

Manage client and interoffice secondment requests

Support fall associate orientation, team and partner retreats, and group meetings

Organize and manage morale building/appreciation/milestone events

Support the counsel and partnership promotion processes by collecting/drafting appropriate supporting documentation

Organize strategy sessions and other senior-level meetings

Generate quarterly, monthly, weekly and ad hoc reports

Monitor timekeeper utilization

Reconcile (or oversee reconciliation of) miscoded expenses

Assist with processing of invoices for sponsorships/charitable contributions

Introduce group meetings, create agendas, slides etc. as necessary

Monitor meetings and document required follow-up for Practice Group Director and Practice Group Leaders

Serve on group committees, as needed

Liaise with dedicated marketing professionals on matters relating to marketing and client development for the practice group

Provide data for RFPs, directories, and surveys

Respond to other marketing and BD requests

Manage conference approval and attendance processes

Manage client event approval and attendance processes, including coordinating with partners and their assistants to ensure that tables are fully allocated

Assist with marketing and client development projects and events as needed

Collaborate with colleagues across practices to ensure consistency of processes and share best practices

Identify and suggest improvements for inefficiencies

Collaborate with Knowledge Management Lawyer on staffing for OnPoints, regulatory updates and training programs

Remain abreast of innovation developments for benefit of the team

Responsible for maintenance of the PG’s intranet pages

Collaborate with Research Services regarding piloting new subscriptions and tools

Qualification

Financial ManagementTalent ManagementPractice ManagementProfessional Services KnowledgeCommunication SkillsIT LiteracyCustomer ServiceRelationship BuildingOrganizational Skills

Required

Solid understanding of the professional services industry

Knowledge of management concepts and ability to delegate

Motivated and pro-active

Ability to build strong relationships

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with people at all levels within the organization and firm

Ability to collaborate across offices, practices and functional lines identify issues and escalate as necessary

Ability to understand and interpret financial data

Ability to manage details and maintain a high level of organization across multiple projects

Ability to receive, distill and manage information from numerous sources

Ability to constantly learn new skills as they become necessary

Ability to maintain confidential information

Committed to providing high quality customer service

Polished verbal and written communication skills

IT literate

Bachelor's Degree and experience in financial services/the investment management area (preferred) or corporate area or evidence of previous work experience in subject matter area

Five or more years overall relevant experience