The Senior Practice Development Specialist (SPDS) will serve as a trusted advisor to the Global Director of Practice Development, the Senior Practice Development Manager (PDM) and other practice development team members in support of the Practice Group Leaders (PGLs), Specialty Group Leaders (SGLs) and partners in the Private Capital Transactions group (PCTG).

The SPDS, in coordination with the PDM, will act as an advisor and liaison on behalf of PCTG with other practices, attorneys and business support departments at the firm.

The SPDS will work directly with the Global Director of Practice Development and/or the PDM (or otherwise take the lead) to support the implementation of the overall strategy including working with partners to drive pieces of the strategy.  The SPDS will work with the team to drive operational efficiencies within the PCTG. In this role, the SPDS will report to the PDM and work closely with other departments (e.g., Business Development, Finance, Marketing, Knowledge Management, Attorney Development, etc.) to support elements of the  strategic vision, business operations, financial profitability, resource management, and goals of the PCTG.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a large law firm or other professional services environment; exceptional project management abilities; strong organizational and communication (both verbal and written) skills and attention to detail; innate bias to take initiative; can-do attitude; demonstrated ability to use technology, database, presentation, spreadsheet, document management and other software applications.

• An undergraduate degree with a minimum of five years of relevant experience in a law firm, professional services firm or other corporate environment.
• Goal-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude and a collaborative working style.
• Excellent oral communication and business writing skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish credibility with Ropes & Gray partners and bring to bear the right mix of confidence, tact and persistence in working with the firm’s lawyers and professional staff in a multi-office environment.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, including ability to develop project plans and set deadlines to meet business objectives, manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to anticipate, identify and solve problems, work independently, take initiative, and make decisions using sound judgment.
• Ability to compile, review, analyze and determine logical conclusions or recommendations based on data and information that is varied in context, content and format.
• Ability to contribute to the training and supervision of entry level team members.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use technology, database, presentation, spreadsheet, document management and other software applications

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

Boston: $101,900 - $155,350

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.