Senior Practice Group Manager (White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement)

Job Description

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Job Summary

The Senior Practice Group Manager (PGM) will work with and support two practice groups in managing their practice operations. The Senior PGM will be part of the Talent and Inclusion team and report to the Department Practice Director.

The Senior PGM will work closely with the Department Practice Director, Practice Group Leader(s), and other firm business departments to provide essential   operational and strategic guidance and support to their assigned practice group(s).

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is comfortable juggling multiple tasks and is looking for an opportunity to perform in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.

Job Responsibilities

Special projects and strategy

• Works with the Department Practice Director and Practice Group Leader(s) to draft and execute the practice group’s strategic plan, including setting practice group goals, monitoring plan performance and KPIs throughout the year, and taking proactive measures to achieve priorities.
• Collaborates and coordinates with other functions in the firm, including Finance, Talent and Inclusion, Recruiting, and Business Development to implement and drive various initiatives.

Talent

In collaboration with the firm’s Recruiting and Lawyer Development teams:

• Oversees onboarding and integration of new attorneys and staff into the practice group.
• Develops procedures to regularly monitor new matters, attorney utilization, and current/anticipated workload. Works closely with Practice Group Leader(s) and Department Practice Director to provide appropriate insight and address staffing issues/ requirements.
• Collaborates with Department Practice Director, Practice Group Leader(s), and the recruiting team to evaluate recruiting needs, develop practice group recruiting strategy, and execute on said strategic objectives.
• Oversees the practice group’s attorney evaluations process and provides guidance to Practice Group leaders on promotion and/or other personnel issues.
• Oversees coordination of mentor pairings for attorneys in the practice group and ensures mentors meet regularly and productively with mentees.
• Works with Practice Group Leader(s) and Department Practice Director to oversee the practice group partner/counsel promotion process.
• Works with Practice Group Leader(s) and Department Practice Director to oversee the practice group’s Individual Development Plan Process for Diverse Attorneys.
• Liaises with Attorney Resources department on the above and other legal talent issues.

Diversity & Inclusion

• Works with practice group Talent & Inclusion Partner(s) to develop professional development plans for diverse associates and counsel.
• Ensures diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are essential parts of all practice group functions.

Practice Management

• Monitors group metrics and identifies areas of focus. Develops and tracks applicable KPIs.
• Oversees maintenance and organization of group resources, including meeting and training materials, memos, meeting notes, group rosters, mentor assignments, etc.
• Develops agendas for, plans, and coordinates practice group retreats.
• Oversees management of practice group-specific content on the firm’s intranet.
• Drives best practices in the practice group, such as knowledge management for work product, development of checklists and templates, and onboarding processes for new hires.
• Liaises with the Business Development team regarding practice group strategy, budget, and other areas of overlap.

Communications, Meetings, and Trainings

• Ensures practice group attorneys are meeting and communicating regularly and effectively on issues relating to practice development, associate management, and financial performance issues, including:

• Developing robust agendas for and running Practice Group meetings (including meetings of practice group leaders, steering committees, partners, and group-wide).
• Spearheading internal practice group written communications, e.g., periodic group newsletters.

• Works with Practice Group Leader(s), Talen