Practice Manager, Investment Funds

Century City; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Los Angeles; New York City; Orange County; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.. Posted 9 days ago

The role

The Practice Manager supports the day-to-day operations and strategic priorities of the Investment Funds practice. This role acts as a chief operating officer to drive efficiency and coordination across offices and borders.

What you will do

Execute strategic priorities set by practice group leadership
Drive priority initiatives from planning through execution
Coordinate cross-office and cross-practice projects
Optimize legal service delivery, staffing, and operational processes
Integrate attorneys and teams across offices and borders
Partner on onboarding and integration for new partners and lateral attorneys
Support talent planning and recruiting pipelines
Monitor attorney utilization and capacity
Support the attorney review cycle and performance tracking
Provide data support and analytics for practice group performance

Required qualifications

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Exceptional verbal and written communication and people skills
Ability to work independently and with a team
Strong leadership skills
Ability to exercise independent judgment and manage multiple priorities
Strong time management skills
Excellent organizational skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Ability to build and maintain relationships with department personnel, firm management, attorneys, and staff
Strong knowledge of the legal industry, relevant laws, regulations, and best practices
Ability to solve problems relating to technical issues and coordination
Bachelor’s degree

Nice to have

JD
Experience supporting a transactional practice in a practice management or comparable role
Familiarity with an investment funds or asset management practice

Benefits

health care
retirement benefits
paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
parental leave
basic life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Before you apply

The application window will close on Monday, February 1, 2027
Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law

About the company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.