Manager, People Strategy - 3 days onsite - Up to $200K

This is a high‑visibility role supporting a business unit leadership team within a sophisticated, fast‑moving environment. You'll be the go‑to resource for attorneys and partners alike, driving staffing, utilization, development, culture, operations, and strategic initiatives for your assigned practice. 3 days onsite in NYC, up to $200K annually.

Client Details

This is a top global law firm that we regularly partner with. Compared to competitor firms, what sets them apart is their culture - they value work life balance as shown in their hybrid, 3 days onsite policy along with being remote the entire month of August. They also support the best and brightest attorneys, making them a global powerhouse.

Description

• Act as the point person for all people‑related initiatives within the practice group.
• Drive key cycles: evaluations, feedback processes, promotion considerations, and performance management.
• Collaborate with leadership to align practice goals with firm‑wide strategy.
• Partner with staffing leaders to allocate work efficiently and thoughtfully.
• Monitor utilization and upcoming capacity needs-and course‑correct when needed.
• Provide high‑touch guidance to associates; understand their needs, goals, and development areas.
• Identify experience gaps and partner with L&D/PD teams to solve them creatively.

Profile

• Experience in practice management or attorney development within a law firm strongly preferred.
• Open to candidates from law firm business services functions: recruiting, PD, L&D, resource management, or attorney staffing.
• Experience with staffing/allocation is preferred.
• Comfortable handling both sensitive partner‑level conversations and associate‑facing engagement tasks.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; adept at keeping many moving parts aligned.
• Able to commute 3 days a week onsite in NYC.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary up to $200K annually.
• VERY competitive flexibility with 3 days onsite and August remote.
• Opportunity to be a key strategic partner at a top global law firm.
• Ability to shape the attorney experience across an entire practice group.
• Chance to join a collaborative team and company where you matter.

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