Responsibilities

• Collaborate with practice and specialty group leadership, partners and other key stakeholders to develop a vision and strategic Registered Funds group plan with clear and achievable goals focused on competitive differentiation, market/brand reputation, talent, and profitability.
• Support Registered Funds leadership with the daily operations of the group, including preparing for, designing, and running substantive initiatives and meetings that maintain focus on group priorities.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, innovation, and efficiency in business operations, matter management, infrastructure, methodologies, and develop solutions and plans for corresponding action.
• Relentlessly execute and track progress on initiatives in support of the firm and Registered Funds and Asset Management group strategies.
• Focus on Registered Funds talent/needs by working with SGLs, PGLs, partners and Attorney Talent to manage partner and counsel transitions that include: evaluating the overall talent needs for the PG; on-boarding and integrating lateral partners and counsel; preparing business cases for partner promotions; integrating promoted partners; planning for partner retirements/succession planning. Collaborate with partners to draft candidate sponsor memoranda, and integration plans.
• Work with SGLs, PGLs and partners to identify and execute on Registered Funds group knowledge management needs in collaboration with Legal Knowledge Management team.
• Collaborate with SGLs, PGLs and partners to focus on Registered Funds innovation through product development and thought leadership campaigns. Partner with attorneys, Legal Knowledge Management, Business Development and Marketing teams to drive knowledge marketing product development and distribution.
• Work with the Business Development, Public Relations and Events teams to raise attorney profiles by: identifying speaking opportunities, conferences, sponsorships, and writing opportunities to further implement knowledge marketing efforts.
• Strategize approach for and oversee the preparation of various legal ranking submissions. Develop and oversee processes to track Registered Funds experience.
• Facilitate sharing of practice area developments and information with appropriate business support teams.

Requirements

• Experience in asset management/registered funds or in a mid-sized to large law firm preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree. JD or MBA preferred but not required.
• At least eight years’ applicable experience working in a mid-sized to large law firm or corporate environment in a similar field and/or as a practicing attorney.
• Candidate must have proven problem‐solving abilities, be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and take responsibility for designing and implementing goals.
• Prior people management experience, including coaching, mentoring and strong delegation skills.

Benefits

• comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members.
• health and well-being benefits
• personal and professional development
• career growth opportunities
• collegial and supportive culture