Corporate Practice Leader: People & Workflow

Fenwick & West; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

Job summary

Fenwick & West is seeking a Corporate Practice Manager to support associates in the Corporate group, manage workflow and support career development across U.S. offices.

The role drives initiatives, retention, and collaboration, while partnering with Practice Directors and Legal Training teams to implement training and AI-enabled efficiencies. The position emphasizes in-office collaboration with 3 days per week on-site, with flexibility for additional days as needed to meet business and client

Qualifications

• Sound judgment and extreme discretion with respect to confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong emotional intelligence, ability to influence and guide others, and able to provide quality and efficient client service in a fast-paced industry.
• Awareness and understanding of business improvement processes and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills, service mentality and ability to build relationships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong data analytics skills to assess metrics and present data effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to learn additional software.
• Ability to thoughtfully and effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency while safeguarding confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a knowledgeable and trusted resource to associates managing workflow and time.
• Oversee onboarding and integration of junior and lateral associates.
• Direct staffing support and allocation within the free market workflow system.
• Analyze group needs, gather data, and support recruiting efforts.
• Lead associate engagement and foster in-office collaboration.
• Collaborate with partners and legal training teams to plan formal trainings.
• Support the evaluation and development process for associates.
• Work with Knowledge Management and AI initiatives for tooling and rollout.
• Partner with stakeholders on AI-enabled efficiencies and trainings.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Data analytics

MS Office

AI tools usage

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD

MBA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Fenwick & West is seeking a Corporate Practice Manager to support associates in the Corporate group, manage workflow and support career development across U.S. offices.

The role drives initiatives, retention, and collaboration, while partnering with Practice Directors and Legal Training teams to implement training and AI-enabled efficiencies. The position emphasizes in-office collaboration with 3 days per week on-site, with flexibility for additional days as needed to meet business and client