Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a Practice Manager of Energy & Infrastructure who is ready to be challenged and build a career within an AmLaw Top 50 law firm. This position could be based in our Houston, New York, San Francisco or Washington, D.C. locations. This is a hybrid position with the expectation of being in the office at least 3 days a week, and subject to change based on business needs.

What Will You Do? You will report to the Chief Practice Officer for the Energy & Infrastructure practice group ("E&I") and work closely with the Chief Practice Officer, Firm leadership and other business professionals to accomplish the strategic, financial, talent, and operational objectives of our Energy & Infrastructure ("E&I") practice and to support the Firm's shared client service, collaboration, and innovation goals by overseeing and actively managing associate and of counsel utilization, addressing resource demands, adhering to financial management best practices, and enhancing profitability in E&I. The E&I Practice Manager will be primarily responsible for managing associate staffing in the U.S. and associate utilization and professional development globally. The successful Practice Manager will apply an in-depth understanding of the client service needs, staffing requirements, pricing arrangements, deal and inventory life cycles, and key financial metrics to making sound judgements and minimizing the administrative burden on practice leaders and partners. The Practice Manager will be part of a growing practice management team within our firm.

The Practice Manager of E&I will have primary responsibility for all associate-related matters, particularly in the U.S.

Staffing and Utilization

• • Drive practice group utilization and manage the work allocation process for U.S. associates in the group.
  • Monitor workloads and professional development of U.S. associates and help allocate new matters in a manner which ensures an equitable distribution of assignments consistent with the clients' needs and the attorneys' individual professional development goals.
  • Track, aggregate and analyze associate metrics, including availability information and utilization rates. Partner with the Chief Practice Officer and associates to ensure that individual goals relating to productivity are achieved and practice group productivity is optimized.
  • Staff non-partner attorneys on partner requests for staffing.
  • Monitor and manage associate-led initiatives.
  • Coordinate with supervising partners to identify staffing needs and hiring targets; partner with the Talent and Finance teams to ensure hiring efforts are supporting the goals and needs of the group and supporting firm profitability targets.
  • Regularly connect with associates to level-set on professional development goals, perceived skills gaps, and socialize the Practice Manager role as a firm resource for the Business Unit's non-partner attorneys.
  • Collaborate with the Talent team and the Chief Practice Officer to address associates who may be having specific challenges so that appropriate mentoring, training, and other actions can be taken to address such challenges in a timely manner.
  • Manage the associate/partner mentor assignments and discuss same with associates.
  • Facilitate practice group integration of new associates and of counsel.
  • Coordinate with legal recruiting and practice partners to facilitate efficient associate recruiting.
  • Collaborate with the innovation team to assign the right resource to the right task including leveraging career associates, Service Center, Williams Lea, automation, paralegals, CaseStream and Orrick Analytics to maximize impact on client matters.

The Practice Manager of E&I may also assist the Chief Practice Officer with certain Practice Administration tasks.

• Practice Administration
• • Cultivate relationship with practice group leader(s) to build practice group connectivity, rapport, and trust.
  • Initiate ideas for improving profitability of matters, including the efficient allocation of internal resources and staff across client matters & group initiatives.
  • Approve specific expense reimbursement requests, non-billable travel, write offs and similar administrative tasks in accordance with firm policies.
  • Research, compile data and perform business and financial analysis related to practice group strategic initiatives and projects.
  • Assist in oversight of partners' billing and collection practices throughout the year and in connection with the year-end and periodic billing/collections pushes.
  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis (profitability, billing, collections, time entry, utilization, etc.).
  • Coordinate with records team and relevant timekeepers to facilitate associate exit procedures.
  • Collaborate with and support practice leaders on practice group communications.

• Strong preference for an individual who has practiced law for at least 3 years in a large law firm or corporate legal department. Significant experience working in Energy & Infrastructure areas preferred.
• Excellent project management, prioritization, attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with teams of partners, associates and other professionals at all levels.
• Ability to work efficiently in a matrix environment, which requires frequent collaboration with cross-department teams
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to be discreet and treat confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use technology, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software at an advanced level.
• Ability to deliver strong customer service, commit to meeting deadlines, and multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Exceptional problem solving and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and financial and data information systems.
• J.D. preferred; MBA or equivalent industry experience considered.

Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on serving the technology & innovation, energy & infrastructure and finance sectors. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets worldwide. We are recognized worldwide for delivering the highest-quality legal advice through our diverse teams and for our culture of innovation and collaboration. Financial Times selected Orrick as the Most Digital Firm of 2020, and in the past five years, the Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year three times and runner-up twice. For the eighth year in a row, Fortune named Orrick to its 2023 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Learn more about our awesome employee experience here: Fortune 100 Great Place To Work certified company*.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is:

• California Major Markets* $138,400- $194,750
• New York City $153,750 - $194,750
• National $128,130 - $164,000

* California Major Markets includes San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica. All other California locations fall within National range.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurances; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. This role is eligible to employees will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.

Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.

How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

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