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Are you a law firm Practice Manager?    Would you like to work with one of the top law firms in the US?  If so, R &W Group has a fantastic new opportunity!    One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for a Practice Manager in the NY or DC. In this role, you would play a key role with the Practice Group Leaders, partnering with the Innovation and Practice Management Team, Chief Legal Talent Officer, Business Development, Firm Administration, and Finance & Accounting Teams in managing the business operations for the White Collar Defense & Investigation and Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice Group(s) to provide seamless quality service to lawyers and timekeeping staff, creating a cohesive team across all offices.
 
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working closely with Practice Group Leaders to:
• Develop and implement all practice-level strategic and operational initiatives.
• Serve as a knowledge resource of on-the-ground practice activity and execute on day-to-day operations.
• Identify and address operational issues to support attorney efficiency in matter management.
• Develop internal practice group messaging and communications. 
• Drive practice group innovation efforts and strategies for client-centric solutions

 

• Managing practice group resources by:
• Tracking matter activity and timekeeper capacity to provide Staffing Partners with informed assignment recommendations.
• Evaluating practice group needs on an ongoing basis, identifying gaps in attorney resources and preparing needs analyses to support practice group recruiting efforts.
• Working with Legal Personnel to address personnel issues. 
• Working with Intellectual Property and Consumer Practice Group(s) Assignment Committee in the distribution of billable work. 

 

• Ensuring regular information flow and data sharing by:
• Developing substantive agendas and presentations for practice group meetings.
• Preparing other practice group communications with Practice Group Leaders.

 

• Liaising with other administrative departments to ensure seamless service for all practice group needs, including:
• Finance: regularly analyze practice group's financial data and recommend reporting needs.
• Business Development: identify appropriate resources at all attorney levels for new business initiatives and to ensure lateral partner integration success.
• Talent Development: collaborate on all initiatives related to associate development and retention, including mentoring, evaluations, reviews, promotions, and practice-specific associate training.
• Knowledge Management: identify and develop innovative technological resources to improve data sharing, matter management, and overall productivity.
• Acting as a trusted confidante for attorneys at all levels.

 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree. Master's degree or J.D. a plus.
• Relevant law firm or professional services, operations and management experience. Experience with transactional law is a plus.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Must possess financial, analytical and project management skills.
• Demonstrates strategic focus, self-motivation, and a drive to action.
• Ability to work independently as well on a team and has the ability to collaborate effectively across offices and practice areas. 
• Ability to build relationships and gain the trust of the attorneys.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate, in oral and written form, with people at all levels within the Firm.
• Exhibits significant attention to detail and produce high quality deliverables.
• Must possess maturity, good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Solid compensation of $150k -$185k, depending upon experience.   The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.  Benefits include health insurance.    Apply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.   
 

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