Overview
Practice Manager – M&A/Private Equity Jobs in New York City – New York – USA at Business Services Opportunities
Fried Frank is expanding its Practice Group Management team and seeking talented professionals who will play a key role in the continued growth of the Firm’s global, M&A/Private Equity.
Working closely with the Practice Group Head(s) (PGHs) and partners of their assigned practice group(s), The Practice Manager will build trust and credibility with each group member, supporting a high-performing and cohesive team across all offices. As a member of the Corporate Practice Group Management team, the position will serve as the primary liaisons to other practice groups and to the Firm’s business services functions on behalf of the PGH and practice group.
The Practice Manager will be knowledgeable about the practice area, market, and client relationships, and understand how they relate to practice group, Department and Firm priorities. Includes support for the Environmental, Intellectual Property & Technology, and NDA specialist teams who are considered part of the broader M&A/PE practice group.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Business Planning
Assists in preparing the annual practice group business plan, managing implementation, monitoring progress and suggesting proactive measures to achieve priorities. Manages strategic initiatives and other projects, including collaborating with Business Development/Marketing to ensure alignment of resources.
Staffing
Manages and supports staffing together with the group’s staffing Partners and PGHs, ensuring that each attorney (i.e., special counsel and associates) is fully utilized, while balancing client needs with development goals.
Proactively monitors group activity, including individual attorney activity and client-matter status, to inform staffing.
Strives to provide consistency of experience and equitable distribution of assignments through development and management of an effective and efficient staffing system.
Manages work assignment policies, procedures and systems, including work assignment tracking, time-entry compliance, vacation requests/approvals, etc.
Attorney Development and Professional Development
Develops in-depth understanding of development needs within the group and manages attorney satisfaction and retention initiatives. Prepares and follows through on individual attorney development plans.
Acts as a confidant for attorneys. Guides and coaches attorneys, and connects them to Firm or other resources.
Manages all aspects of the review process, including drafting year-end, interim and ad hoc review messages.
Addresses and monitors performance issues. Liaises with Attorney Resources for personnel and HR matters.
Manages the attorney compensation process for the group.
Identifies training needs and develops substantive programs. Manages all aspects of the group’s practice-specific training programs, including coordinating CLE requirements with Professional Development.
Tracks the group’s pipeline forpromotion. Manages the annualpromotionprocess for the group, including business case development and draftingpromotionmemos.
Recruiting and Attorney Integration
Coordinates with Recruiting team regarding entry-level and lateral hiring needs.
Coordinates onboarding and integration of entry-level and lateral attorneys into the group.
Supports the integration of lateral partners, including helping to prepare integration plans and facilitating connections within the group and across the Firm.
Administration, Operations and Financial Management
Maintains attorn…
Title: Practice Manager – M&A/Private Equity
Company: Business Services Opportunities
Location: New York City – New York – USA
Category: Law/Legal, Administrative/Clerical
