Practice Group Manager – Energy & Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives for the Energy and Infrastructure practice group.
• Manage talent across the group, including recruiting pipelines, performance improvement plans, and attorney reviews.
• Support the firm’s free market system by helping lawyers identify appropriate staffing and new work opportunities.
• Develop strategic business goals, objectives, and tactics in alignment with firm strategy.
• Partner with marketing and business development teams to manage external events, rankings, awards, and client updates.
• Manage tracking of practice-specific data, including pitches, targets, client outreach, and staffing.
• Collaborate with professional development to create practice-specific educational trainings and CLE programming.
• Drive process improvements and manage the associate journey, including mentorship and career guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of related professional experience.
• At least three years of experience in a management role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Deep understanding of legal industry trends, market news, and best practices.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently.

Benefits

• Competitive annual compensation range of $230,000 – $280,000.
• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.