Teams at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Supports attorneys and business professionals with legal research, document preparation, filings, case and transaction coordination, document management, regulatory monitoring, UCC searches, and client communications. The role involves assisting with litigation and corporate matters, maintaining case files and data rooms, preparing closing materials, and creating AI agents. It is designed for recent graduates seeking foundational legal and project management experience before law school.

Leads nationwide lateral partner and practice group recruiting, including strategy, market mapping, candidate sourcing, evaluation, due diligence, negotiations, onboarding, and integration. Advises firm leadership on legal market trends, competitive intelligence, profitability, conflicts, and growth opportunities. Builds relationships with partners, legal search firms, and industry contacts while managing confidential information and coordinating cross-functional diligence.

The Manager of Legal Engagement is responsible for attorney staffing, onboarding, performance feedback processes, policy execution, and attorney experience enhancement at the law firm.