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

Manhattan, New York Permanent USD170,000 - USD200,000 per year View Job Description
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.
  • Hybrid People Strategy Manager role with a repeat client of ours. Up to $200K.
  • A top global law firm is seeking a people strategy manager 3 days onsite in NYC.

About Our Client

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.

Job 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.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 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.

What's on 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.
Contact
Abigail Bush
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6939581

Job summary

Sector
Human Resources
Sub Sector
Talent Management
Industry
Business Services
Location
Manhattan
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Abigail Bush
Job Reference
JN-022026-6939581