Director of Legal Personnel
Fenwick & WestSilicon Valley; Seattle; San Francisco; Santa Monica
Posted February 17, 2026
186000 - 279000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Fenwick is a leading law firm, purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly-traded global enterprises. As one of Silicon Valley’s original legal practices, today we have over 500 lawyers, patent agents, engineers and scientists serving clients from seven offices located in innovation hubs across the United States and China. Named 2023 Life Sciences Practice Group of the Year by Law360, we are consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering the deep experience and technical skill that help innovators at the forefront of their industries redefine what’s possible. Content on this page may include attorney advertising.
Job Description
The Director of Legal Personnel is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the day-to-day management of personnel matters affecting non-partner attorneys. The Director will lead sensitive conversations, manage end-to-end processes, and provide real-time support to partners and attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environment.
Requirements
- Established knowledge of the legal industry and law firm management
- Executive gravitas and polish, with the ability to communicate effectively with lawyers, staff and peer administrators, and to influence people at all levels
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to oversee the development of new systems and processes and to suggest and execute solutions
- Highly organized, efficient and extremely detail-oriented, with the ability to stay productive under pressure with tight deadlines
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellbeing
