What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Practice Management - RE & PCS position at Proskauer?
Job Description
The world's leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800 lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach.
Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.
We are seeking an Associate Director of Practice Management, RE & PCS to join our Practice Management team in New York. The Associate Director of Practice Management, RE & PCS will work collaboratively to further the Firm's strategic objectives of training, developing and retaining highly accomplished and dedicated attorneys. Specifically, the Associate Director of Practice Management, RE & PCS will work directly with the Real Estate Department ("RE") Co-Chairs and the Private Client Services Department ("PCS") Chair to lead the day-to-day administration and management of the RE Department and PCS Department across all offices with respect to talent development and management, budgeting, internal communications and integration of resources.
Responsibilities
Department Day-to-Day Management
- Work closely with RE and PCS department leadership on all aspects of managing departments, including weekly status meetings
- Support departments with resource allocation and productivity management
- Liaise with Practice Management, Financial Planning & Analytics, HR and Business Development on departmental matters
- Organize and administer partner and departmental meetings
- Plan all department events and team-building activities
- Manage the budgets of the departments, including approval of expenses
- Monitor, analyze and report on attorney and paralegal productivity and performance
- Handle day-to-day employee relations and morale issues for departments
- Stay apprised of developments in other practice groups, departments and across the Firm
- Manage other projects as needed, including arranging secondments, leaves of absences and alternative work schedules in conjunction with HR, Finance and other necessary parties
- Oversee compliance with the Firm's time entry policies
Legal Training, Skills Development and Mentoring
Evaluations and Promotions Process
Recruiting / Human Resources
Strategic Planning
Other Responsibilities :
Qualifications
This position will require physical presence in Proskauer's offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require). The anticipated base compensation for this position is $215,000 - $240,000 per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job.
Proskauer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
Salary : $215,000 - $240,000
