Director of Practice Group Management

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Practice Group Management to support our Litigation and Energy practice groups at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals.

The Director of Practice Management will be responsible for the effective oversight and management of the strategy, people, finance, and operations of their assigned practice groups (PGs). This person will do so by serving as a trusted advisor to their assigned practice group leaders (PGLs) and providing strategic analysis / consulting on a range of business topics. Success in this role will be measured by the director’s ability to ensure that their PGs operate efficiently with clear visibility of financial performance and that their PGLs are proactively provided with all necessary resources required for success. The director will deliver these results by leveraging all business services (BusSvc) resources, coordinating with the requisite department leaders within the firm.

Responsibilities and Duties :

Serve as Trusted Advisor :

• Serve as trusted business advisor to PGL in support of PG strategy, people, finances, and operations.
• Serve as PGL proxy for practice initiatives, monthly meetings, communications, expense / write down approvals.
• Support the development / execution of the PG strategic plan, monitor / report progress monthly, and ensure that ongoing PG initiatives are in line with the strategic goals.
• Facilitate requests / deliverables between the PGs and all BusSvc departments to ensure operational excellence.
• Engage individual partners at PGL direction to deliver various data requests and to consult on firm priorities.

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Specific Skills Required :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

This is a hybrid role and will require on-site presence 3 days per week. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on the geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations. The range for this position is from $175,000 - $250,000, with offers contingent upon the various factors. The firm’s compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans and tailored learning opportunities.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO.