Strategic NY Litigation Practice Group Manager

Pdclegal; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pdclegal in New York invites applications for a Practice Group Manager for NY Litigation to support the NYLPG and leadership. You will streamline administration, coordinate meetings, and develop communications, agendas, and presentation materials to drive efficiency and strategic initiatives.

The role focuses on cultivating attorney development, designing rubrics for the associate lifecycle, and coordinating staffing and performance processes across offices while balancing workloads and

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required with at least four years of practice experience, preferably at a peer law firm.
• Proficient in litigation terminology and concepts.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, scheduling tools, Excel and related applications.
• Ability to handle complex, time-constrained challenges and deadlines.
• Proven client service focus with urgency in issue resolution.
• Flexible in adapting to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to NYLPG and leadership, organizing meetings, communications, agendas, and materials.
• Identify and implement process improvements with relevant departments.
• Support firmwide, GPG, NYLPG, and cross-practice initiatives and special projects.
• Act as a liaison across departments, providing data and metrics to guide initiatives.
• Conduct needs assessments for lateral and first-year associates and support onboarding.
• Develop rubrics for skill development and oversee progress for NYLPG associates.
• Coordinate staffing needs and allocate resources across offices, balancing workloads.
• Oversee performance appraisals and compensation discussions, ensuring consistency.
• Assist in preparation of partnership memoranda and involvement in promotions.
• Help design and plan practice group training programs.
• Support mentoring programs and attorney satisfaction/retention initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Conflict management

Time management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

J.D.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Scheduling tools

Job description

Pdclegal in New York invites applications for a Practice Group Manager for NY Litigation to support the NYLPG and leadership. You will streamline administration, coordinate meetings, and develop communications, agendas, and presentation materials to drive efficiency and strategic initiatives.

The role focuses on cultivating attorney development, designing rubrics for the associate lifecycle, and coordinating staffing and performance processes across offices while balancing workloads and