Litigation Practice Group Leader
1 month ago
Litigation Practice Group Leader
Ridgefield Park, NJ
OUR CLIENT
Our client is an acclaimed plaintiffs’ law firm recognized by Best Lawyers 2024 as a top firm in the category of “Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs.” Due to growth, the firm has created a new Litigation Practice Group Management position.
The firm offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package (estimated base salary of $175k-$225k plus bonus eligible) and a flexible, hybrid schedule in the Ridgefield Park office with light but consistent travel to the Philadelphia office.
The duties and responsibilities of this position are fluid as this is a newly created position, but the anticipated responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage schedules, workflow, and trial staffing needs
- Occasionally support litigation assignments and trial preparation including drafting pleadings, collecting/organizing discovery, assembling juror notebooks, etc.
- Oversee technological programs, reassess tech needs, and manage tech budget and training
- Work with partners and HR team on hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations
- Work with partners and HR team to meet the educational needs of the practice group
- Assign mentors and ensure that mentors/mentees have sufficient interaction
- Oversee and recommended CLEs and professional development seminars
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of leadership experience in a large law firm (preferably AM LAW ranked)
- 5+ years of complex litigation experience in a large law firm (preferably AM LAW ranked)
- Exceptional writing skills
- Tech savvy and experience with eDiscovery platforms
- Hybrid presence in NJ; occasional travel to Philadelphia office
In addition to the above requirements, the following characteristics and skills are critical to the success of this position:
- Strong attention to detail, meticulous organizational skills, superior time management, and a demonstrated history of managing and meeting deadlines
- Sophisticated approach to work and ability to quickly build credibility with lawyers
- Good judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills
- Proactive and collaborative approach to projects
- Nuanced and thoughtful interpersonal communication skills
- Reliable, punctual, and a consistently positive attitude
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