Practice Group Manager – Antitrust & Competition

Job Summary

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.

Based in New York or Washington, D.C, the Practice Group Manager (‘PGM”) will support day-to-day operation of the Antitrust and Competition group, as well as the development and implementation of the group’s strategic initiatives, in collaboration with practice group and firm leadership.  The PGM is a key piece of the firm’s business services function and will join a growing practice management team collectively responsible for supporting practice leaders in the management of their groups, including through: (1) serving as information conduits to support cross-department and cross-office initiatives and projects; (2) strategic planning, reporting, and meeting management; (3) developing practice-specific education and trainings; and (4) supporting initiatives and projects in collaboration with a number of firm departments, including Professional Development, Marketing & Client Development, Knowledge Management, Communications, Recruiting, Diversity, Career and Alumni Services, Technology, Human Resources, and Office Administration

This role will report to the Firm’s Chief Legal Operating Officer, will take daily direction from the Practice Leads and support the practice group’s attorneys and will work closely with the Firm’s other Practice Group Managers.

Responsibilities include:

• Partnering with marketing, business development, and communications teams to support the firm’s business development efforts, including managing external events, rankings and awards submissions, client updates, litigation funders, and the identification of targets for existing clients.
• Managing the tracking of all practice-specific data, including pitches, targets, client outreach, and staffing.
• Collaborating with the practice management team and practice group leadership to develop strategic business goals, objectives, and tactics in alignment with the firm’s strategy.
• Working with the practice management team to ensure efforts are connected with the firm and vice versa.
• Developing agendas and driving follow-up for regular partner and group meetings.
• Collaborating with peers across the firm’s business support departments to manage initiatives and support business strategies as determined by practice groups.
• Working cross-functionally with professional development and diversity departments to support and promote attorney development and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Partnering with the professional development team to develop practice-specific educational training and CLE programming.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and driving follow-through on execution.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• 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 manage and develop a large and geographically dispersed staff.
• 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.
• 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; ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently.
• Global sensibilities and interest in cross-border matters.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities. Have meticulous attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• 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 in order 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.

Experience

• An MBA or equivalent with strong academic credentials.
• Minimum of 5-7 years business or legal experience preferred.
• Must possess experience with the life cycle of litigation, government investigations, and M&A transactions, as well as an understanding of how attorneys operate and practice within a law firm environment.

 

 

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits:

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

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Locations:

New York, Washington, D.C.

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.