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The Associate Director of Practice Management – Labor and Employment, Benefits & Compensation (Associate Director) will work collaboratively to further the Firm’s strategic objectives of training, developing, and retaining highly accomplished and dedicated attorneys. The Associate Director will work directly with department co-chairs, practice heads and the legal director to oversee the day-to-day administration and management of our nationally renowned Labor & Employment Law Department and Benefits & Compensation Practice across all offices in the U.S.

Training, Mentoring and Morale Organize, develop content for, and administer departmental meetings Design and oversee a comprehensive training program for the associates Proactively identify areas of need, where training, AI tools, or other resources can have the greatest impact on the quality and efficiency of our workflows Assist with developing benchmarks for associates at different experience levels and monitor associate progress Meet regularly with associates to evaluate morale and address any concerns Engage with Mentors/Mentees and Associate Advisors on relationship development Coordinate mentoring and morale activities and events Staffing & Productivity Manage the associate assignment process for the Labor and Employment Department and Benefits & Compensation Practice Group Monitor time and availability of attorneys to effectively assign and reallocate matters, and maximize overall productivity Interface with partners and department leadership to identify staffing solutions Collaborate with other business services functions such as Finance, Pricing, LPM, Innovation, Pro Bono and Business Development to drive profitable growth Balance the business’ staffing needs and client service considerations with associate preferences and career development goals Evaluations Manage associate evaluation process Coordinate and deliver ad hoc or interim reviews Identify and address performance issues Recruiting Talent Work with Recruiting Team in connection with hiring, including: Identification of lateral associate needs, interviewing of lateral candidates and preparation of needs memos and offer letters Identification and recruitment of summer associates interested in the Labor Department and Benefits & Compensation Primary responsibility for New associate and lateral orientation and integration Department and Practice Group component of Summer Associate Program Departing attorney processes, including matter transitioning and matter mobility

Juris Doctor Degree, preferably with at least 3-4 years of experience practicing at a top law firm Experience working in professional development strongly preferred Understanding of employment litigation (or general litigation) and benefits and compensation practices Ability to work from the New York office Strong leadership, interpersonal, and management skills Extremely well organized and excellent follow through Excellent verbal and written communication skills Pro-active, self- motivated, and organized Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize competing demands on time and attention This position will require physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require). The anticipated base compensation for this position is $200,000 - $240,000 per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.