Gibson Dunn
Legal
PracticeGroupManager
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“Practice Group Manager at Gibson Dunn. Skills: Process management, Cross-functional coordination, Vendor management, Stakeholder management, Operational metrics, Resource planning, Continuous improvement. Support day-to-day operations. Implement strategic initiatives”
Industry & Context.
Solve problems independently; Solve technical issues; Solve coordination issues; Solve collaboration issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum seven years' experience, At least three years' experience as a manager, Bachelor's degree
Nice to Have
Advanced degree preferred
What You'll Do.
Support day-to-day operations
Implement strategic initiatives
Serve as information conduits
Support cross-department initiatives
Support cross-office initiatives
Manage strategic planning
Support talent management
Support free market system
Support pipeline development
Develop practice-specific education
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Practice group leadership; Practice management leadership; Firm departments; Department personnel; Firm management; Attorneys; Staff
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple tasks concurrently, Manage multiple projects, Manage multiple tasks, Prioritize effectively, Meet deadlines
Full Job Description
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in any U. S. office, the Practice Group Manager will support day-to-day operations of the Energy and Infrastructure practice as well as the implementation of the practices’ strategic initiatives in collaboration with practice group and practice management leadership. The Practice Group Manager is a key element of the firm’s business services function and will join a growing practice management team collectively responsible for supporting practice leaders in the management of their groups, including through: (1) serving as information conduits to support cross-department and cross-office initiatives and projects; (2) strategic planning, reporting, and meeting management; (3) talent management; (4) supporting the firm’s free market system, pipeline development, and productivity goals; (5) developing practice-specific education and trainings; and (6) supporting initiatives and projects in collaboration with a number of firm departments, including Professional Development, Marketing ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities. Have meticulous attention to detail. Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines. Ability to build and maintain relationships with Department personnel, Firm management, other attorneys and staff. Highly motivated, strategic focus: ability to understand and support Firm goals, services, culture and strategy in order to present self and the Firm in a positive, professional manner. Understands and stays up to date on current legal market trends, news, and innova
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