OP, my DH works in BigLaw and says an MBA is preferred, and that management experience is necessary.

Do you have relevant work experience? A practice group manager is going to be more about management than about law practice, so while a JD may be preferred (many of the listings I've seen have actually said JD or MBA preferred), it's not enough if you don't have any executive management experience.

I hear this position is becoming increasingly common in BigLaw. Anyone have any insight into salary? I understand most prefer JD so wondering if leaving associate position for what I am assuming is a more sane schedule is feasible.