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Posted: 16-Sep-24
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $145,000 to $165,000
The Practice Manager, Litigation will work closely with Practice, Section, and Division Management to manage the efficient and optimal administration of the Litigation Section and other Sections as needed. The Practice Manager will focus on Associate support, professional development, and workload management. They will also serve as the point person when collaborating with other administrative departments on operational and strategic matters.
Responsibilities:
Associate Professional Development and Performance Management
Be a resource for associates regarding day-to-day questions.
Conduct quarterly check-ins with associates.
Work with Attorney Development to monitor attorney performance, identify development gaps, and escalate as needed issues for review by Section management.
Participate in the Associate Evaluation Process, including reading feedback, drafting composites for Associates, and participate in mid-year check-ins and year-end evaluation meetings.
Travel to other offices to develop and strengthen relationships.
Collaborate with Attorney Development to facilitate, review and update formal litigation training programs including identification and recruitment of instructors.
Collaborate with the Attorney Development on Mentor, Advisor and Sponsor Pairings for all Associates.
Identify topics for and coordinate execution of Litigation Associate Lunch ‘n Learn Series.
Identify and facilitate external professional development opportunities (i.e., conferences, Bar offerings, etc.) for the Section.
Advise associates on Professional Development Plans.
Collaborate with appropriate departments in connection with associate accolade submissions.
Associate Work Allocation and Management
Manage allocation of assignments for associates and off-track attorneys.
Analyze and oversee metrics to measure and monitor allocation of work.
Identify areas of improvement with existing workflow processes and SOPs.
Work with attorneys to optimize attorney utilization and support attorney development.
Section Management: Administration
Partner with Senior Practice Manager and Section Chair to lead the operational and strategic aspects of the Section and serve as a resource for connectivity among other Sections and administrative personnel.
Oversee Section budgets, including reviewing, approving, and monitoring spending.
Assist with planning and facilitating Section and Member meetings including agenda development and content creation.
Preparation of Monthly Litigation Newsletter.
Plan and coordinate various Section events to promote group cohesiveness and recognize accomplishments.
Assist with execution of the Section’s Strategic Plan.
Assist with implementation of Section’s Best Practices (including Best Practices around client case debriefs).
Other Section specific responsibilities as requested.
Section Management: Recruiting and HR
Identify and assess hiring needs; make recommendations to Section management.
Participate in interviewing process for associates, as requested.
Coordinate with Attorney Development to facilitate orientation and integration of new associates.
Coordinate with Attorney Development to manage associate on/off-ramping for leaves of absence, including managing staffing needs.
Assist with departing attorney process management.
Business Intelligence
Prepare reporting and analytics to build business intelligence that informs Section and Firm leadership on trends related to Section management, including talent management, financial performance, and knowledge management.
Collaborate with Section management and relevant administrative teams to identify actionable issues and plans arising out of metrics analysis with the goal of facilitating related efforts to support and advance Section initiatives, business goals, and section capabilities.
Support knowledge management initiatives.
Team Management
Work with Practice Manager peers in other Sections, Senior Practice Managers, and the Director of Practice Management to develop best-in-class practices, tools, and processes to streamline and promote efficiencies across the Practice Management team.
Together with others in the Division’s Practice Management team, work to support and manage the workload and professional development of the Practice Coordinator through coaching, mentoring, delegation, and supervision.
Miscellaneous
Assume additional responsibilities as requested.
This role requires 60% in-office presence; remote work is permissible 40% of the time.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required; J.D. strongly preferred.
5+ years of experience in a large law firm—a portion of which should be working in practice management, professional development, and/or human resources.
Strong analytical abilities, project management, attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate and gain the respect, trust, and confidence of the Firm’s attorneys and professional staff.
Facility analyzing, working with, and presenting data.
Possess a creative, proactive, and “hands-on” approach to problem solving.
Facilitate teamwork and identify opportunities to develop new processes/infrastructure.
Demonstrated ability to grasp and implement new concepts quickly.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a way that fosters collaborative working relationships.
Outstanding sense of customer service, with demonstrated ability to instill this in others.
Strong leadership and management abilities.
Deep personal commitment to integrity, excellent judgment, and the highest standards of ethics.
Must display the highest level of diplomacy, tact, and discretion, with comfort in handling and maintaining confidential information.
Experience in employee relations, performance improvement and separations.
Understanding of law firm economics.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
This job description is a general description of the types of responsibilities that are required of an individual in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required for this job.
The salary range for this position in NY is $145,000 to $165,000. This position is bonus eligible. Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.
About Mintz
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is a general practice, full service Am Law 100 law firm employing approximately 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. We are headquartered at One Financial Center in Boston’s Financial District and have additional US offices in Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, as well as an office in London and a strong international practice.
Mintz was founded in 1933 by Haskell Cohn and Benjamin Levin. The firm’s Managing Member is Robert I. Bodian. Our collaborative attorneys work within four core practice areas — Transactional, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Investigations, and Regulatory & Advisory – and combine legal, business, and industry insight to provide exceptional legal strategies for clients in a variety of industries.
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