Legal Manager, Executive & Partnership Operations

Kay Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Legal Manager for Executive & Partnership Operations in New York. This hybrid role is suited for an experienced professional with over 7 years in operations or project management within a law firm. Responsibilities include supporting senior leadership, managing partnership manuals, and planning global meetings. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, proactive, and possess exceptional management skills. This role offers a collaborative team environment and strategic initiatives to enhance operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in operations, project management, or executive support.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex and confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership and manage updates to partnership manuals.
• Oversee logistics for committee meetings and maintain governance documentation.
• Lead planning for global partner meetings, managing budgets and contracts.

Skills

Operations management

Project management

Executive support

Communication skills

Relationship building

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Cvent

Job description

Position: Legal Manager, Executive & Partnership Operations

Summary for Legal Manager, Executive & Partnership Operations

Are you a seasoned Legal Executive Assistant or Legal Operations professional ready to take the next step? Join a prestigious AM 50 law firm as a Legal Manager overseeing Executive and Partnership Operations. This hybrid role offers a collaborative team environment, high-touch partnerships with senior leadership, and the chance to lead strategic initiatives that impact the firm globally.

Key Responsibilities Legal Manager, Executive & Partnership Operations

• Serve as a strategic operational partner to senior leadership, supporting the Office of Executive & Partnership Resources and reporting to the Partnership Resources Manager.
• Own and manage updates to global Equity and Non-Equity Partner Manuals, ensuring accuracy, governance alignment, and consistency with firm strategy.
• Oversee the annual calendar and logistics for Partner and Executive Committee meetings, including maintenance of governance documentation and leadership assignments.
• Lead the planning and execution of global partner meetings and orientations, managing vendors, budgets, contracts, and event technology platforms.
• Optimize office-wide processes and workflows, ensuring seamless coordination across talent, partnership, and strategic growth teams.
• Partner with Legal Talent and Partnership Resources to maintain policies, records, and tracking systems for partner and counsel leaves, transfers, and relocations.
• Drive special projects and new initiatives that enhance operational excellence and support firm-wide strategic objectives.

Requirements for Legal Manager, Executive & Partnership Operations

• 7+ years of progressive experience in operations, project management, or executive support within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong background supporting senior leadership or partnership-level stakeholders, ideally in an Am Law 100 or global firm setting.
• Proven ability to manage complex, confidential matters with sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable independently managing multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word and Excel; experience with event management platforms (e.g., Cvent) strongly preferred.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across all levels of an organization.
• Flexible, proactive, and motivated by the opportunity to step into a more strategic, high-visibility operational role.