Gibsondunn

Gibsondunn

Practice Manager - Appellate & Constitutional Law

Los Angeles; Washington, D.C

Sponsorship not specified$230k-$280kDetected 9 hours ago
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About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the practice group leadership, in coordination with the practice group management team, to develop strategic business goals, objectives, and tactics in alignment with Firm strategy.
  • Work with practice group leadership to manage talent across the groups, including through regular assessments of firm's recruiting and senior talent pipelines, in coordination with Human Resources development of performance improvement plans, and coordination with attorney review teams.
  • Support the firm's free market system from both an associate and partner perspective, including by helping lawyers identify appropriate staffing for matters and opportunities for new work.
  • Work to manage the associate journey for practice groups, including mentorship, review support, low billing interventions, and other career guidance.
  • Work cross-functionally with professional development and diversity departments to support and promote attorney development.
  • Collaborate with marketing, business development, and communications teams to support firm's business development efforts, including managing external events, rankings and awards submissions, client updates, identification of targets for existing clients and more.
  • Develop agendas and drive follow-up for regular partner and group meetings.
  • Manage tracking of all practice specific data including matters, oral arguments, and staffing.
  • Work collaboratively with peers across the firm's business support departments to manage initiatives and support business strategies as determined by practice groups.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive follow-through on execution.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of federal and state appellate practice and procedure, constitutional law, administrative law, and U.S. Supreme Court and appellate advocacy.
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
  • Collaboration and facilitation skills to work with various departments and facilitate their ability to work with each other.
  • Exhibit high degree of initiative and critical-thinking skills in exercising independent judgment and making decisions in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment.
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities.
  • Exhibits high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-stressed, detail-oriented work environment.
  • Strong knowledge of the legal industry, the relevant laws and regulations, and the best practices and standards.
  • Assist in the preparation and implementation of the practice groups' strategic goals and objectives, as defined by practice group leadership, including required coordination and execution.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Collaboration and facilitation skills to work with various departments and facilitate their ability to work with each other.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team, and to delegate and manage resources effectively. Strong leadership skills to lead a large and geographically dispersed team.
  • Creative thinker who is open to considering multiple approaches to issues and collaborating with other leaders to develop and execute plans.
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Able to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize effectively.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities. Have meticulous attention to detail.
  • 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 to present self and the Firm in a positive, professional manner.
  • Understands and stays up to date on current legal market trends, news, and innovations.
  • Ability to work independently to solve problems relating to both technical issues and situations involving the coordination of, and collaboration with, attorneys, non-attorney staff and different administrative departments.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree and J.D. or Bachelor of Laws or equivalent graduate degree with strong academic credentials required.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years' experience directly related to the duties or skills described herein, including at least two years' experience as a manager of a function.
  • Preferred experience in a professional services firm, ideally a law firm.
  • Judicial clerkship experience (federal or state appellate) preferred.

Compensation

  • The annual compensation range for this position is $230,000 - $280,000.
  • The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Company info

  • We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.

Equal opportunity

  • If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting-accommodations@gibsondunn.com.
  • Please note, this is a dedicated email inbox established exclusively to assist applicants with accommodation request related to the recruitment process.
  • Inquiries about the status of an application or other non-accommodation matter will not receive a response.
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