Practice Manager, Investment Funds

Gibson Dunn•Los Angeles, NY

About The Position

Gibson Dunn is hiring a Practice Manager for its Investment Funds practice. The role supports the practice’s day-to-day operations and execution of its priorities and initiatives in collaboration with practice group and firm leadership. Acting as an operational leader for the practice, the Practice Manager turns leadership direction into coordinated action, promotes efficient and cohesive operations across offices and borders, and supports the firm’s broader practice management function. The role works with practice leaders, other Practice Managers, and departments across the firm to support strategic planning, reporting, talent management, pipeline development, productivity, education, training, and cross-functional initiatives. The Practice Manager reports to the Firm’s Deputy Chief Legal Operations Officer, under the Chief Legal Operations Officer, and takes daily direction from the Practice Leads. The position may be based in any US office and also provides practice management coverage across US Transactions practices and industry groups as departmental needs evolve. The position requires a bachelor’s degree; a JD is preferred. Candidates must have at least seven years of directly related experience, including at least three years as a manager, and law firm experience. Experience supporting a transactional practice in practice management or a comparable role, and familiarity with investment funds or asset management, are preferred. The annual compensation range is $230,000–$280,000, with the salary offered depending on qualifications and operational considerations. The application window closes Monday, February 1, 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least seven years of experience directly related to the duties or skills described.
At least three years of experience as a manager.
Law firm experience required.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Exceptional verbal and written communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Collaboration and facilitation skills to work across departments and help them work effectively together.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to delegate and manage resources effectively.
Strong leadership skills to help lead and develop a large, geographically dispersed team.
Initiative and critical-thinking skills, including independent judgment and decision-making while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented environment.
Ability to consider multiple approaches to issues and collaborate with leaders to develop and execute plans.
Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to work under pressure, handle concurrent tasks and projects, and meet deadlines amid changing priorities.
Meticulous attention to detail and flexibility in balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with department personnel, firm management, attorneys, and staff.
Strategic focus and ability to understand and support firm goals, services, culture, and strategy, and represent the firm professionally.
Ability to stay current on legal market trends, news, and innovations.
Strong knowledge of the legal industry, relevant laws and regulations, and best practices and standards.
Ability to solve technical problems and manage situations involving coordination and collaboration among attorneys, non-attorney staff, and administrative departments.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Execute strategic priorities set by practice group leadership, converting direction into coordinated action and ensuring follow-through.
Drive priority initiatives from planning through execution, coordinating people and resources.
Coordinate cross-office and cross-practice projects and keep stakeholders aligned.
Identify and execute initiatives to optimize legal service delivery, staffing, and operational processes.
Integrate attorneys and teams across offices and borders to support a cohesive Investment Funds practice.
Partner on onboarding and integration for new partners and lateral attorneys.
Support talent planning in liaison with Human Resources, Professional Development, and Recruiting; assess recruiting and senior talent pipelines and identify hiring gaps.
Promote healthy utilization, free market balance, and attorney engagement; monitor capacity and help lawyers identify staffing and new-work opportunities.
Support attorney reviews and performance tracking in coordination with Human Resources.
Support the associate journey through mentorship, review support, and career guidance.
Coordinate education and training for associates and partners with Professional Development.
Provide operational insight into business performance, market trends, and internal efficiencies.
Provide data and analytics to inform practice performance and decision-making.
Serve as an information conduit for the practice and its leadership.
Track practice-specific data, including deal collection and reporting, targets, and client outreach.
Provide practice management coverage across US Transactions practices and industry groups as needs and priorities evolve.
Support associates across US Transactions groups, contributing to their engagement, development, and experience.
Partner with Knowledge Management attorneys, AI attorneys, Business Development, Professional Development, Marketing & Client Development, Communications, Recruiting, Technology, Human Resources, and Office Administration.
Collaborate with Knowledge Management, Legal Operations, and Technology to improve workflows and implement scalable solutions.
Support Business Development with operational insight aligned to practice group priorities.
Identify process improvement opportunities, drive execution, and keep practice initiatives connected to the firm.