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The Senior Attorney Resource Manager manages attorney staffing together with the Transaction and Health groups' Practice Group Directors, and Partners-in Charge ensuring that associates and income partners are more fully utilized, while balancing client needs with attorney development goals. This position focuses on the work allocation process and the equitable and efficient allocation of resources as well as skills development.

As the Senior Attorney Resource Manager for the Transactions & Health Practice Groups, you will:

• Proactively monitor group activity, including individual attorney hours and ongoing client-matter status across offices
• Provide attorney staffing recommendations for matter staffing requests based on level of experience and specific skills/expertise required
• Balance client needs with the goal of a comparable level of utilization across the practices and opportunities for attorneys to work on a variety of matters and with a variety of partners and achieve progress toward their development goals
• Provide a more equitable distribution of assignments through the development and ongoing management of an effective and efficient staffing system which also allows for those partners who may work outside of the system
• Analyze and implement improvements to the attorney resources data tracking system tool
• Manage the staffing process including promoting adoption of attorney self-reporting of availability
• Utilizes tools, such as data captured through our availability tracking system, financial reporting, one-on-one discussions of work interests and goals, “Foundation” experience knowledge management tool, and a database on specific details such as capabilities and partner preferences, to determine available attorney resources
• Support time-entry compliance, knowledge of time-off, leaves of absence, departures, and the addition of new attorney hires and assist with workload coverage plans for smooth transitions
• Develop in-depth understanding of developmental needs within the Health and Transactions practice groups; contribute toward attorney satisfaction and retention initiatives and seek to eliminate bias in the assignment of work
• Ensure attorneys (with particular focus on diverse attorneys) are receiving opportunities for both interesting and varied work across the practice
• Collaborate with Diversity & Inclusion team and Practice Groups as an additional resource for our diverse attorneys with mentorship and visibility
• Support professional progression within staffing decisions through knowledge of promotion pipeline
• Facilitate information-sharing both within and outside of the Health and Transactions practice groups
• Develop trusted relationships with partners to best assess client and partner needs and to ultimately match those needs with resources

• At least five (5) years’ experience at a professional services firm
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Knowledge of timekeeping applications and practice group technologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong influencing capability and client service orientation to effectively gain credibility and trust
• Well-honed financial, analytical, and project management skills, ability to multitask, and track record of strong, demonstrated leadership
• Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to spot issues
• Strong self-starter skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong professional judgment with integrity, maturity, and fairness in dealing with people and confidential information
• Ability to work with an inclusive approach with the flexibility to build consensus and find creative solutions
• Ability to work under pressure and shifting priorities
• Ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends, as needed) in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our McDermott workforce. Consistent with that commitment, in light of the substantial and growing body of evidence that vaccinations remain the most effective protection against the spread of COVID-19, we require that members of our McDermott workforce be fully vaccinated.

At this time we are not asking you to provide any information about your current vaccination status, whether you would seek a medical or religious accommodation to the policy, or for any other medical information. We are only notifying you of the policy if you are interested in moving forward with the application process.

• Policy applies to locations where local ordinances do not prevent COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

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Expected Pay Range in New York: $172,700 - $221,550

Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.