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Job Description: Job Description TITLE OF POSITION: Legal Practice Manager DEPARTMENT: Legal REPORTS TO: Deputy Director and Managing Attorneys FLSA STATUS: Exempt LOCATION: Boulder, CO (hybrid position, must be located within commutable distance of the office) The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit national Indian law firm representing Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals in Indian law matters of major significance. NARF's main office is in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., and Anchorage, Alaska. NARF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex or gender, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. SUMMARY: The Legal Practice Manager is responsible for the execution of the Legal Department's business needs. This role oversees the internal operations of the department across multiple offices, with a strong emphasis on its strategy, performance objectives, financial needs and responsibilities, work allocation, human resources, and professional development. CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Talent Management and Development. Oversee the practice groups and law fellows to ensure a high volume of work is distributed evenly and based on capabilities and availability. Maintain a working knowledge of team utilization, workload, developmental needs and professional development goals. Conduct ongoing financial analysis of overtime spending. Refine training program to address the team's current needs and areas for growth. Closely monitor workloads, availability, and utilization and alert Deputy Director to areas of concern. Review monthly utilization reports and note any inconsistencies.Finance. Works in communication with the Accounting and Finance Department on processes related to legal billing and reporting. Human Resources. Coordinate needs assessments for departmental new hires, including attorneys, fellows, law clerks, and paralegals. Work with Human Resources in coordinating onboarding and offboarding efforts to ensure proper integration and continued training and professional development. Oversee the law clerk and extern program. Performance Management. Work with Deputy Director to manage attorney evaluation processes, including review of evaluation forms, preparation for discussions of evaluation messages, and ensuring consistency across the group. Leverage knowledge acquired as a result of the evaluation process to focus on emerging issues and establish solutions. Monitor and report on pipeline of senior attorney candidates. Support Deputy Director and Managing Attorneys in internal review and presentation of candidates. Management and Reporting. Work with Legal Department management and other professional departments to help identify, develop and drive organizational initiatives. Integrate organization-wide goals into practice group initiatives. Work with Deputy Director, Managing Attorneys, and other relevant business service professionals to develop the group's strategy and performance objectives, and lead, oversee, drive and ensure the timely execution of initiatives to support such strategy/objectives.Operational and Technology Support. Handle the day-to-day operations to ensure the department has the necessary resources and infrastructure to support legal work. This includes coordinating with Office Services for supply procurement and incoming/outgoing mail needs and coordinating with IT for office equipment support and maintenance of databases. In coordination with the IT Department, oversee the adoption and utilization of technology tools and software to streamline legal processes and improve efficiency. Administrative Support. Serve as a collaborator to Deputy Director and Managing Attorneys to help minimize managerial and administrative duties. Develop and plan internal practi