Corporate Practice Strategy Leader For prominent global law firm in Washington, DC. This position is responsible for the strategic support of the Corporate practice group, concentrating on execution of the overall Corporate strategic plan.
Responsibilities include: Supporting senior attorney lateral hiring, including market intelligence and monitoring, interacting with recruiters, research on and follow-up with candidates and prospective candidates, practice analysis, participating in and supporting strategy meetings and discussions of priorities for candidates, information collection and analysis, and scheduling. Assisting with execution of the Corporate Group strategy. Assisting with management, identification, and analysis of key third party organizations and associations supported by the Corporate Group. Assisting with Corporate Group budgeting, including planning and ongoing monitoring of the budget, ascertaining ROI benefits of expenditures and consistency with key strategic goals. Supporting partners individual goals activities through assisting group leadership to prepare for meetings on goals statements and regular follow up on partner responsibilities and activities. Assisting leadership in liaising with Business Development and other practice groups regarding marketing and client development goals execution. Assisting with implementing/managing Corporate Group calendar. Assisting with group activities focused on inclusion, integration, diversity, and sharing ideas across offices. Attendance at Corporate Leadership weekly meetings, monthly practice group meetings, corporate strategy meetings and recruiting meetings.
Position Requirements: **The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in the following: Creative and analytical individual with excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and project management skills. Collaboration/Influencing Skills. Candidate will collaborate with lawyers in the Corporate Group and firm wide to assist in developing and delivering support on Corporate Group initiatives and execution of strategy. Ideal candidate has the ability to gather information from multiple stakeholders and diverse perspectives and synthesize into a focused approach. Ideal candidate is energized by new challenges and committed to continuously improve and welcome different ways of performing work while delivering high quality support. Bachelors degree required, a JD or MBA would be a plus, and a minimum of five years of relevant business experience. Salary is commensurate with experience.