WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology and business, and we remain committed to our guiding principles of providing quality, excellent legal and client services; developing diversity among our lawyers and staff and cultivating an environment that promotes an ambitious spirit, collaboration and collegiality by drawing on the extraordinary talents and dynamic experience of our lawyers. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our clients and the communities in which we practice.

What You Will Be Doing

The Managing Attorney-Regional (MA-R) guides the litigation process from commencement to conclusion. The MA-R renders advice on a wide range of procedural and related issues arising in all stages of litigation and regulatory proceedings, focusing on federal, state and local rules of procedure and rules of court and other tribunals.The MA-R oversees the day-to-day operations of the assigned regional offices, ensuring court filings, calendaring and other litigation-related tasks are completed in compliance with applicable rules and practices.

About This Role

·Provide legal analysis to case teams about procedural and related issues in federal, state and local court cases and proceedings before regulatory agencies.

·Advise members of the Litigation Department and other litigation practice groups on court rules, civil and criminal procedure, filing protocol, and the calculation of deadlines.

·Review court documents submitted to the MAO for accuracy and compliance.

·Perform legal research and analysis across U.S. jurisdictions and leverage technology to streamline the monitoring and distribution of court filings.

·Oversee incoming court documents and office correspondence to manage calendaring and docketing for regional offices.

·Assist with the development and implementation of MAO goals, objectives, and policies.

·Recommend procedural changes in support of strategic advancements, goals, and objectives.

·Prepare and present in-house CLE programs.

·Manage department administration and work collaboratively with litigation department and other business professionals.

·Recruit, hire, train, motivate and develop MAO team members.

·Contribute to the Firm's Service Excellence initiative to consistently improve its image internally and externally. Display professionalism, quality service and a “can do” attitude to internal members/departments of the firm as well as external clients and vendors via electronic and print communications over the telephone and in person.