Our client an Am Law 50 firm is seeking a Practice Manager to support its Intellectual Property (Litigation) practice. This individual will partner closely with Practice Chairs and work cross-functionally with Finance Talent Business Development Practice Innovation IT and other business operations teams to ensure operational excellence drive strategic initiatives and enhance practice performance. Acting as a trusted advisor and chief of staff to practice leadership the Practice Manager must be a highly collaborative self-starter with strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with partners and stakeholders at all levels.
The Practice Manager reports directly to the IP Litigation Practice Chairs with a dotted line to the Director of Practice Management within the Practice Innovation Department.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution
- Partner with Practice Chairs the Director of Practice Management and cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic plans focused on revenue profitability headcount growth competitive positioning and market visibility.
- Manage short- and long-term operational initiatives ensuring alignment with firm and practice priorities.
Financial & Performance Management
Collaborate with Finance to review and interpret practice financials timekeeper hours productivity metrics and performance trends.Provide actionable insights to practice leadership to support revenue management resource needs and workflow forecasting.Workforce Planning & Talent Support
Work with the Talent team to ensure equitable and efficient work allocation aligned with practice goals and attorney development needs.Identify performance concerns early and help drive corrective action.Support lateral integration and onboarding in coordination with business operations teams.Operational Leadership
Oversee day-to-day practice operations including budget management billing and collections support matter intake classification and follow-up on key initiatives.Establish consistent communication frameworks for practice meetings updates and reporting.Client Value & Relationship Support
Serve as a point of contact for client legal operations teams to enhance client experience and ensure efficient service delivery.Partner with internal departments to deliver innovative solutions that enhance client value and operational efficiency.Process Improvement & Innovation
Collaborate with Practice Innovation and other departments to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.Support practice retreats business planning sessions and meetings with structured materials analytics and follow-up.Skills & Competencies
Strong business acumen analytical capabilities and experience developing operational plans.Proven ability to lead continuous improvement efforts in a global matrixed professional services environment.Excellent interpersonal skills professionalism and comfort working with confidential information.High proficiency in financial metrics data interpretation and performance reporting.Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel PowerPoint Word; Project / Visio preferred).Strong project management organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.Confident communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills.Ability to problem-solve take initiative and work independently under pressure.High level of professionalism judgment and commitment to excellence.Qualifications
Bachelors degree required; JD or MBA preferred .Minimum 4 years as a practicing lawyer or business professional with a focus on practice operations or management.Experience supporting litigation practices strongly preferred.Key Skills
Practice Management,Veterinary Experience,Enterprise Architecture,Office Manager Experience,Enterprise Software,Healthcare Management,IaaS,TOGAF,Medical office experience,Conflict Management,COBIT,Customer relationship management
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1