What are the responsibilities and job description for the Practice Group Manager position at Fawkes IDM?
Responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing all practice-level strategic and operational initiatives.
- Serving as a knowledge resource of on-the-ground practice activity and execute on day-to-day operations.
- Identifying and addressing operational issues to support attorney efficiency in matter management.
- Tracking matter activity and timekeeper capacity to provide Staffing Partners with informed assignment recommendations.
- Evaluating practice group needs on an ongoing basis, identifying gaps in attorney resources and preparing needs analyses to support practice group recruiting efforts.
- Working with Legal Personnel to address personnel issues.
- Working with Corporate and Finance Assignment Committee in the distribution of billable work.
- Finance: regularly analyze practice group’s financial data and recommend reporting needs.
- Business Development: identify appropriate resources at all attorney levels for new business initiatives and to ensure lateral partner integration success.
- Talent Development: collaborate on all initiatives related to associate development and retention, including mentoring, evaluations, reviews, promotions, and practice-specific associate training.
- Knowledge Management: identify and develop innovative technological resources to improve data sharing, matter management, and overall productivity.
- Bachelor‘s degree. Master’s degree or J.D. a plus.
- Relevant law firm or professional services, operations and management experience. Experience with transactional law is a plus
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
- Must possess financial, analytical and project management skills.
- Demonstrates strategic focus, self-motivation, and a drive to action.
- Ability to build relationships and gain the trust of the attorneys.
