Hiring: Corporate Practice Manager Company: Fenwick & West Location: Silicon Valley, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:43:16 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office About the job Experience: •Reporting to the Corporate Practice Group Director, the qualified candidate will preferably have 3-5 years of manager level experience at a law firm or other professional services experience. Experience in practice management, including staffing support, is a plus. Bachelor's degree required; JD or MBA a plus. •3-5 years of manager level experience at a law firm or other professional services experience. Experience in practice management, including staffing support, is a plus. Bachelor's degree required; JD or MBA a plus. •5 years of manager level experience at a law firm or other professional services experience. Experience in practice management, including staffing support, is a plus. Bachelor's degree required; JD or MBA a plus. Required Skills: •Serve as a knowledgeable and trusted resource to the associates and understand the on-the-ground practice activity levels and help associates manage their bandwidth, including serving as a first point of contact is on workflow and time management. •Manage our junior associates following their initial integration into the Firm via our “Fenwick First program” to continue to integrate them into Fenwick and continue to help them learn how to navigate the free market workflow system. •Manage work allocation and utilization within the free market workflow system. This includes supporting partners and associates navigating the free market workflow system and assist with staffing matters as needed. •Evaluate practice group needs, including by gathering and analyzing group-related data, on an ongoing basis, identify gaps in associate resources and support recruiting team efforts. •Manage orientation and integration support for lateral associates and junior associates, as well as off-boarding processes. •Lead on associate engagement and provide support and guidance on morale and other events to foster in-office collaboration. •Interface directly with partners, our Practice Support Lawyers and Legal Training teams to plan and conduct formal training programs for attorneys within the Corporate Practice Group, as well as to help gameplan both on Practice Group-related and other Corporate meetings on firmwide initiatives like firmwide retreats, competencies and the like. •Interface directly with the Legal Personnel team to support the evaluation and associate development process. Qualifications: •Sound judgment and extreme discretion with respect to confidential and sensitive information. •Strong emotional intelligence, ability to influence and guide others, and able to provide quality and efficient client service (to both internal and external clients) in a fast-paced industry. •Awareness and understanding of business improvement processes and best practices. •Strong interpersonal skills, service mentality and ability to build relationships. •Excellent oral and written communication skills. •Strong data analytics skills to assess a range of metrics and presents data in an effective manner. •Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements. •Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilize additional software. •Demonstrated capacity to thoughtfully and effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency, support data analysis and workflow management, and help identify practical applications for the Corporate Practice Group while exercising sound judgment around confidentiality, accuracy and responsible use. •The Anticipated Range For This Position Is Compensation: •$153,000 - $228,750 / year •A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!