Corporate Practice Manager

We are looking for a collaborative team player who will excel in supporting our associates within the Corporate group, helping them manage workflow and achieve their professional goals. This role may be based in any of our U.S. offices except Washington, D.C., and requires 3 days of in-office presence per week, with additional onsite days as needed.

About the role

The Corporate Practice Manager is primarily responsible for providing support to our associates within the Corporate group, with workflow and their overall career development at Fenwick. The individual will play an active role in the development and implementation of the Corporate group’s initiatives and play an integral role in the retention and development of our associates.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a knowledgeable and trusted resource to the associates, understanding on-the-ground practice activity levels and helping associates manage their bandwidth, including serving as a first point of contact for workflow and time management.
• Manage our junior associates following their initial integration into the Firm via our “Fenwick First program” to continue their integration and help them learn how to navigate the free market workflow system.
• Manage work allocation and utilization within the free market workflow system, including supporting partners and associates navigating the system and assisting with staffing matters as needed.
• Evaluate practice group needs by gathering and analyzing group-related data on an ongoing basis, identify gaps in associate resources, and support recruiting team efforts.
• Manage orientation and integration support for lateral associates and junior associates, as well as off-boarding processes.
• Lead associate engagement and provide support and guidance on morale and other events to foster in-office collaboration.
• Work with partners, Practice Support Lawyers, and Legal Training teams to plan and conduct formal training programs for attorneys within the Corporate Practice Group, as well as help game-plan both Practice Group-related and other Corporate meetings on firmwide initiatives.
• Work with the Legal Personnel team to support the evaluation and associate development process.
• Work with the Knowledge Management team to support testing, rollout, and maintenance of key tools and resources, including AI tools.
• Collaborate with practice group directors, Practice Support Lawyers, and other key stakeholders on AI initiatives for the Corporate Practice Group, including identifying opportunities for AI-enabled efficiencies and developing trainings to support responsible and effective use of AI tools.
• Work with corporate practice group practice management directors, practice leaders, partners, and others in management to help make strategic decisions for the group.
• Assist with any other existing or future initiatives, projects, processes, tasks, and the like that may be presented to the Practice Management team.

Qualifications

• Sound judgment and extreme discretion with respect to confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong emotional intelligence, ability to influence and guide others, and ability to provide quality and efficient client service (to both internal and external clients) in a fast-paced industry.
• Awareness and understanding of business improvement processes and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills, service mentality, and ability to build relationships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong data analytics skills to assess a range of metrics and present data effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilize additional software.
• Ability to thoughtfully and effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency, support data analysis and workflow management, and help identify practical applications for the Corporate Practice Group while exercising sound judgment around confidentiality, accuracy, and responsible use.
• 3-5 years of manager-level experience at a law firm or other professional services experience (preferred).
• Experience in practice management, including staffing support, is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or MBA a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare, life insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
• Wellbeing programs.
• Discretionary bonus for eligible employees based on performance.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $153,000 - $228,750. The actual base salary offered may depend on qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and location.

Schedule

This is a full-time exempt role requiring 3 days of in-office presence per week, with additional onsite days as needed to support business and client requirements.