Practice Group Director

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you. We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals. We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture. With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs. At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

Job Description Summary

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Practice Group Director to work with our Practice Management team in our Philadelphia, Minneapolis, downtown Indianapolis, Chicago, Denver, or Washington, D.C. offices. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level strategic and operational support to assigned practice group leaders (PGLs) and practice group members and, at the direction of the Senior Director of Practice Management, driving the implementation of other firm initiatives. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients and the firm.

Job Description

What you would do:

• Facilitate the recruitment, on-boarding, integration, retention and development processes for attorneys in the assigned practice groups, collaborating with colleagues in the professional development department, the legal recruiting department, and practice group leaders, office leaders and office administrators as necessary
• Collaborate with the legal recruiting and professional development teams as needed to lead/facilitate processes related to lawyer departure/transitions, working with appropriate department leaders.
• Monitor hiring needs, including addressing skill gaps and resource shortages, and make related recommendations to PGLs and firm management
• Participate in the partner admission and in-the-window promotion processes, collaborating with PGLs and professional development
• Assist with matter staffing, monitor workload balancing and assignments for attorneys, and oversee/manage secondments and alternative work arrangements
• Lead/facilitate the associate and counsel review processes, both the annual process and the regular check-in process, collaborating with professional development, partner advisors, the PGL, and team leaders
• Facilitate and oversee practice group efforts to optimize operations, revenue growth, and innovation in service delivery, matter management, and pricing/AFA competitiveness
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Practice Management and other leaders to facilitate the implementation of other short and long-term strategic initiatives
• Serve as a coach/trusted advisor to leaders and partners on group and individual business plans
• Drive and collaborate with PGLs in the development of an annual practice group business plan, monitor and communicate progress against plan on a regular basis, and help plan and execute practice group meetings
• Collaborate with PGLs to develop and monitor the practice group’s annual budget.
• Collaborate with assigned marketing, finance, and firm pricing professionals to ensure initiatives are in place to facilitate the practice group’s profitable growth in revenue and market share, and the expansion of its client relationships, and to ensure overall client satisfaction
• Special projects and other duties as assigned
  
  

What Is Expected

• Proactive and organized
• Ability to solve problems and think critically
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Curious, with a growth and self-improvement mindset
• Seek and provide real-time, candid feedback
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-orientated environment
• Flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
• Take direction, accept supervision and seek guidance as needed
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation
• Sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Ability to work independently, organize and appropriately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  
  

What We Offer

• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off
  
  

The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is $155,000.00 – $210,000.00.

Actual initial salary may be above or below the above-identified range and will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location where the position is filled, in all cases consistent with applicable law. This is an exempt role and the initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for professional staff, which includes, but is not limited to: a discretionary bonus; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

What Is Required

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Business, or related experience plus generally 8 years of relevant experience and success in a professional services environment, preferably a law firm environment
• Finance and/or professional development experience
• Strong project management skills
• Experience developing and managing budgets
• Outstanding managerial, coaching, and influencing skills, and the ability to develop strong relationships with senior-level partners, other department professionals, and staff at various levels across the firm.
  
  

Apply now if you are ready to join the Faegre Drinker team!

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