Senior Legal Personnel Manager – Mergers & Acquisitions

New York, NY

Summary

Under the direction of the Legal Personnel Director – Corporate, the Sr. Legal Personnel Manager will support the M&A practice group leaders and the administration of the M&A practice group, including assistance with M&A associate staffing and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to M&A partners with regard to associate needs, including staffing and utilization, ongoing monitoring and analysis of workloads and tracking skills and experience to make recommendations on staffing requests
• Assist in the annual evaluation process for associates and counsel; solicit and compile interim feedback
• Serve as a resource for the M&A associates in connection with assignments, interpersonal issues, and career planning
• Plan and coordinate events
• Strategize with M&A practice group leaders to develop and implement new initiatives
• Meet regularly with associates to assess morale, identify training issues, answer questions and address concerns
• Meet with lateral hires when they join the firm; check-in with new laterals periodically to ensure they are transitioning successfully
• Conduct exit interviews

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required, J.D. preferred
• At least 10 years of professional service experience, with a minimum of 3-5 years of law firm experience; experience in practice group or talent management in large law firm preferred.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with attorneys and staff throughout the Firm.
• Highly organized and self-directed approach to work with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with intense client service orientation.
• Creativity in developing solutions and achieving results.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of personnel and other sensitive matters.