Practice Manager - Appellate & Constitutional Law

The posting, as Gibson Dunn wrote it

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.

Gibson Dunn is looking for a dynamic contributor that is passionate about the subject matter and work of the practice and that can act as an interface not only to the partners and associates at the firm, but also in client-facing scenarios.

Based in Washington, D.C. or Los Angeles, the Practice Manager (PM), Appellate and Constitutional Law will be responsible for supporting day-to-day business and operational tasks of the practice, as well as the development and implementation of the practice’s strategic initiatives, in collaboration with practice group and firm leadership. This individual should have a strong working familiarity with the work and procedural posture of an appellate and constitutional law practice, including appellate and Supreme Court practice and procedure, constitutional law, administrative law and agency review, and significant developments before the U.S. Supreme Court, the federal courts of appeals, and state appellate courts.

The PM 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 and development of their groups. This role will be responsible for (1) strategic planning and management of the practice group; (2) driving talent management initiatives, including supporting the firm’s free market system, pipeline development, and productivity goals; (3)developing practice-specific education and trainings; (4) serving as a primary contact and driver of knowledge management and client development efforts for the group; (5) serving as information conduits to support cross-department and cross-office initiatives and projects; and (6) 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.

Communication, leadership, subject matter expertise, and emotional intelligence are important skills needed in this role along with an understanding of the life cycle of a matter and how attorneys practice in a law firm setting.

This role reports to the Firm’s Director of Practice Management, US Litigation, under the Chief Legal Operating Officer, and will take daily direction from the Practice Group Leaders, while working closely with the Firm’s other Practice Managers.

Responsibilities include

Strategy & Planning

• Work with the practice group leadership, in coordination with the practice group management team, to develop strategic business

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