Attorney Resource Manager - Transactions

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Summary

The Attorney Resource Manager Transactions will manage attorney staffing together with the Transactions Practice Group Directors and Talent Development & Inclusion ensuring that first year associates are more fully utilized while balancing client needs with attorney development goals. This position focuses on the work allocation process and the efficient allocation of resources as well as skills development. The Attorney Resource Manager Transactions will rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Location

This position can sit in any of our U.S. offices and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor group activity including individual attorney hours and ongoing clientmatter status across offices.

• Regularly meet with first year associates to facilitate staffing attorney skills development and transition to the firm.

• Provide attorney staffing recommendations for matter staffing requests based on level of experience and specific skills/expertise required.

• Balance client needs with the goal of a comparable level of utilization across the practices and opportunities for attorneys to work on a variety of matters and with a variety of partners and achieve progress toward their development goals.

• Provide a more even distribution of assignments through the development and ongoing management of an effective and efficient staffing system which also allows for those partners who may work outside of the system.

• Analyze and implement improvements to the attorney resources data tracking system tool.

• Manage the staffing process including promoting adoption of attorney selfreporting of availability.

• Utilize tools such as data captured through our availability tracking system financial reporting oneonone discussions of work interests and goals Foundation experience knowledge management tool and a database on specific details such as capabilities and partner preferences to determine available attorney resources.

• Support timeentry compliance knowledge of timeoff leaves of absence departures and the addition of new attorney hires and assist with workload coverage plans for smooth transitions.

• Develop indepth understanding of developmental needs within the Transactions practice groups; contribute toward attorney satisfaction and retention initiatives.

• Ensure attorneys are receiving opportunities for varied work across the practice as well as those skills the associates need to continue to progress and advance.

• Support professional progression within staffing decisions through knowledge of promotion pipeline.

• Facilitate informationsharing both within and outside of the Transactions practice groups.

• Develop trusted relationships with partners to best assess client and partner needs and to ultimately match those needs with resources.

Desired Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Outlook PowerPoint and Word). Experience with timekeeping applications and practice group technologies. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written). Strong influencing capability and client service orientation to effectively gain credibility and trust. Wellhoned financial analytical and project management skills ability to multitask and track record of strong demonstrated leadership. Strong problemsolving skills and an ability to spot issues. Effective selfstarter skills with excellent attention to detail. Solid professional judgment with integrity maturity and fairness in dealing with people and confidential information. Ability to work with an inclusive approach with the flexibility to build consensus and find creative solutions. Capability to work under pressure and shifting priorities. Open to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends as needed) in a fastpaced deadline driven environment.

Minimum Education

• Bachelors degree

Preferred Education

• JD

Minimum Years of Experience

• 5 years of experience in a Law firm.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients lawyers business professionals and third parties.

• Produce deliverables answer phone calls and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

• Provide timely accurate and quality work product.

• Successfully meet deadlines expectations and perform work duties as required.

• Foster positive work relationships.

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time including onscreen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fastpaced environment.

• Perform all other duties tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and inoffice work the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firms discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firms discretion at any time. This job description does not change the atwill nature of employment

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process please contact .

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position

The firms expected hiring range for this position is $127262 $202352 per year depending on the candidates geographic market location.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidates experience skills educational and professional background and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).

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