President Details

President

Practising Law Institute - New York, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

Overview: Practising Law Institute (PLI) is working with executive search firm Spencer Stuart to fill the position of President, PLI. If you wish to submit application materials or nominate someone to serve as the next President of PLI, PLEASE EMAIL: PLIPresident@SpencerStuart.com.
Position SummaryThe President will collaborate with the Board of Trustees and internal and external stakeholders to develop a robust point of view about the evolving landscape and the strategic, operational, and financial steps PLI should take to advance its position and remain the preeminent continuing legal education organization in the nation. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the President sets PLI’s strategy for the future and leads the organization to fulfill its mission. The President is responsible for the leadership, direction and overall management of the organization and its resources, including the recruitment, retention, and motivation of a high performing staff. This leader ensures that the organization continues to grow its revenue streams through quality programmatic offerings and a clear and consistent value proposition. The President manages the organization’s budget and allocates resources to ensure the association’s maximum impact on behalf of the membership and the legal profession. Additionally, this leader serves as the face and voice for the organization to relevant stakeholder groups. The President will work tirelessly to support the mission of PLI, leveraging its unique strengths and seizing opportunities to expand its impact, appeal and competitiveness.
KEY RELATIONSHIPSReports to
Board of Trustees
Direct reports
Chief Business Officer Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Chief Information Officer Senior Vice President, Human Resources Senior Vice President, Membership Vice President, Marketing and Communications Vice President, Programs
Other key relationships
Current and prospective Privileged Members Volunteer faculty PLI program participants


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensures the organization’s activities are furthering its mission and expanding its impact
  • Maintains an internal culture that fosters high standards of ethics and integrity while serving as a role model by reinforcing organizational goals and encouraging equality and innovation
  • With an emphasis on diversity and inclusion, supports HR team in attracting, developing and retaining a high performing team of engaged employees
  • Develops, implements, monitors, and assesses the organization’s programs and their impact
  • Champions the organization and advocates its mission to internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensures legal compliance (including all required filings) and sound risk management practices
  • Works effectively in partnership with the Board of Trustees and Board Chair to support and guide PLI’s governance and fiduciary responsibilities

DESIRED OUTCOMES

  • PLI remains the highest quality, best-in-class legal education provider
  • In a post-pandemic environment, PLI is agile and innovative in its response to the marketplace with technological and programmatic shifts as appropriate
  • Continued growth is sustained in revenue, membership, and program attendance
  • PLI remains true to its nonprofit mission and pro bono service to the legal community

Candidate Profile
IDEAL EXPERIENCEDemonstrated senior leadership experience Has held direct accountability for driving the success and financial sustainability of an organization of substantial scale, scope, and complexity; strong management and business acumen Experience working with a Board of Trustees Resulting in an understanding of governance best practices Familiarity with the legal profession Relevant exposure to the legal profession would be highly beneficial, but not required
Academic credentials
Undergraduate degree required; relevant advanced degree (J.D., M.B.A.) preferred
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Strategic Thinking

  • Works with the Board of Trustees to craft PLI’s long-term vision and strategic plan, translates the plan into a clear direction for the team, and drives its successful execution.
  • Maintains an understanding of and appreciation for the legal marketplace and challenges facing law firms, corporate law departments, government agencies, pro bono organizations and individual lawyers, particularly where PLI’s services and products can make a positive impact, and adjusts PLI’s actions and approach as appropriate to seize on potential opportunities.
  • Challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom with specific, supported, reasoned proposals.
  • Thinks 3-5 years ahead beyond the current defined strategy.

Collaborating and Influencing

  • Promotes and fosters open dialogue across the organization to identify and take advantage of best practices and other collaborative opportunities.
  • Acts as a bridge-builder and effective networker, internally and externally, who seeks relationships in the legal community that further the organization’s mission.
  • Articulates PLI’s mission and value proposition effectively and serves as a compelling and credible spokesperson to a range of stakeholders, including current and prospective Privileged Members, program faculty and participants, and the media.

Leading People

  • Engages, inspires, and empowers a motivated and high-performing team, bringing out each team member’s personal best while modeling passion for PLI’s mission.
  • Effectively communicates the organization’s long-term direction to all relevant stakeholders and collaborates with the team on how to reach it.
  • Delegates strategic objectives to the whole team with clear and explicit intent and calls upon team members to contribute to the best of their ability; focuses on the team’s growth and development as a group and as individuals.
  • Continues to promote a healthy organizational culture with independent and open communication among team members, the Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders.


OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
  • Diplomatic and poised.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
  • Mature individual with appropriate self-awareness.
  • Displays personal warmth, humor, charisma, and tact.


About PLI


Practising Law Institute (PLI) is a nonprofit learning organization dedicated to keeping attorneys and other professionals at the forefront of knowledge and expertise. Founded in 1933 by Harold P. Seligson, PLI is chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York. The organization provides the highest quality accredited continuing legal and professional education programs in a variety of formats, which are delivered by more than 4,000 volunteer faculty, including prominent lawyers, judges, investment bankers, accountants, corporate counsel, and U.S. and international government regulators. PLI publishes a comprehensive library of Treatises, Course Handbooks, Answer Books and Journals also available through the PLI PLUS online platform.
Today, PLI’s extensive reach, participation, and visibility encompasses:
  • 300,000+ Privileged Members
  • 500+ Programs Per Year
  • 4,000+ Volunteer Faculty
  • 500+ Pro Bono Privileged Members
  • 10,000+ Hours of Web Programs

PLI is deeply committed to the pro bono community. The organization proudly equips lawyers who serve those in need, providing complimentary access to its programs to pro bono legal professionals and public interest organizations assisting those who need representation and assistance most. PLI believes that access to justice is not merely a charitable endeavor, but a core requirement to enforce, expand and strengthen the rule of law.
PLI's core offerings are designed to help participants with legal and professional development. These offerings include:
  • Programs: the highest-quality accredited continuing legal and professional education programs offered in a variety of formats, covering 32 practice areas and featuring volunteer speakers who are widely recognized as the leading experts in their fields.
  • Privileged Membership: over 2,500 law firms, corporations, government agencies, and pro bono institutions receive unlimited access to PLI's gold-standard programs through this unmatched "white glove"
  • Credit Offerings: PLI offers credit in all formats in all US MCLE states. In addition to CLE, PLI offers credit for many other licenses and certifications. Attorneys, accountants, and other professionals can fulfill their license requirements with PLI.
  • Patent Office Exam Course: the top-rated Exam Course in the United States offers the most comprehensive and user-friendly experience available. Updated continually to all current USPTO rules tested on the Exam, this course is offered both online and in locations throughout the country.
  • SEC Institute: participants can stay current on the latest SEC requirements and key developments in accounting and financial reporting through in-depth discussions, exercises, and the tools necessary to successfully meet the many challenges in SEC reporting.
  • PLI Press: Each year, PLI Press publishes over 100 titles written by leading practitioners in their respective fields including Treatises, Practice Guides, books on lawyering skills, Yearbooks, Answer Books, and Journals, as well as more than 200 new Course Handbooks.
  • PLI PLUS: this online research platform, covering 25 practice areas, offers full access to over 100,000 documents, powered by PLI's acclaimed publications, including Treatises, Course Handbooks, Answer Books, Transcripts, Forms, and Journals.
  • Interactive Learning Center: home to the latest innovations in online legal education, these award-winning immersive programs challenge participants in lifelike, real-world scenarios to "learn by doing" in a fun, engaging manner.
  • One-Hour Briefings: delivering hot topic briefings, often within days of major events, these convenient one-hour presentations allow attendees to stay current even on a busy schedule.
Further InformationBased in New York City, with an additional location in San Francisco, PLI operates with a $60 million annual budget and 290 staff. For more information, please visit https://www.pli.edu/.EEO Statement: PLI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any candidate based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor protected by federal, state or local law.

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