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    "description": "<h2>About Ropes & Gray</h2>\n<p>Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on <i>The American Lawyer's</i> prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on <i>Law.com's</i> UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the \"best of the best\" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring. Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.</p>\n<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>Lead and support strategic initiatives for the Strategic Transactions Practice Group across practice strategy, business development, financial management, competitive intelligence, and profile-raising activities. Partner closely with Practice Development Director, Managers, Practice Group Leaders (PGLs), Specialty Group Leaders (SGLs), attorneys, and cross-functional professional staff to execute key priorities aligned with the firm’s and practice group’s overall strategy. 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