The Director of Legal Engagement & Optimization will be a senior member of the Talent team, responsible for partnering with Business Group Leaders, Business Unit Leaders, and Attorney Leadership to drive strategic attorney staffing, workload optimization, development alignment, and talent sustainability across the Firm’s legal practices.
Requirements
- JD required; additional graduate degree (e.g., MBA) a plus.
- 12+ years of experience in a law firm or client‐centered professional services environment, with demonstrated responsibility for attorney staffing, practice management, or resource optimization.
- Deep understanding of law firm economics, including utilization, leverage, realization, and the attorney life cycle.
- Strong analytical capability, with experience leveraging financial, utilization, and workforce data to inform strategy and decision‐making.
- Proven ability to build credibility with attorneys and partners, and to influence across seniority levels, including equity stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and drive alignment.
- Highly collaborative, proactive, and comfortable operating in a matrixed, multi‐office environment.
- Executive presence, judgment, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive matters.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with staffing or practice management systems preferred.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Benefits
- Full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position
