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Are you a Legal Support Professional who has experience in a law firm overseeing such things as improved profitability, better firm effeciency and enhanced employee morale as well as client satisfaction? Well then we have a role for you! The New York City Office of an AmLaw 200 Firm is looking for a Transactional Practice Manager/Practice Administrator.
The Transactional Practice Manager is responsible for the business and operational success of the transactional practices within the firm. This role serves as a strategic partner to practice leadership, with a focus on driving financial performance, optimizing attorney productivity and utilization, and strengthening group cohesion and culture. You will assess group performance through a financial lens, identifying trends and opportunities to enhance profitability and resource alignment. The role also plays a key part in improving operational efficiency-collaborating across the firm to leverage process enhancements and technology solutions to streamline how work gets done. In close collaboration with partner leaders you will support the effective running of the group, including optimizing leadership approaches, enhancing meeting effectiveness, onboarding/offboarding attorneys, and reinforcing a strong, collaborative team environment. You will also contribute to key aspects of practice management, including strategic planning, business planning, and aligning group operations with firm-wide priorities and performance goals.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Operational Management and Reporting
- Support group leaders in the ongoing management of practice group operations, ensuring alignment with firm policies and operational best practices.
- Partner with assigned administrative support to plan and execute practice group meetings, retreats, and related activities, ensuring follow-up on action items and coordination with firm departments as needed.
- Assist with the development and execution of practice group strategic and business plans, collaborating with Practice Group Leaders (PGLs), partners, and firm departments to translate goals into actionable initiatives.
- Review and analyze practice group performance reports in partnership with Finance, identifying trends and collaborating with PGLs to recommend and implement corrective actions or enhancements.
- Prepare materials and coordinate logistics for quarterly performance reviews with Practice Group Chairs and department leadership.
- Lead or support group-level initiatives and special projects that advance group effectiveness and contribute to firm-wide strategic priorities.
- Financial Management
- Collaborate with Practice Group Chair/Finance Partner to interpret and address practice group financial data, including productivity, revenue, realization, WIP, and AR, to support informed decision-making by PGLs.
- Lead the annual budgeting process for the practice group(s), partnering with PGLs and Business Development to establish, monitor, and manage budgets throughout the year.
- Provide financial insights and support to group leadership, ensuring budget accountability and the alignment of resources with strategic goals.
- Attorney workflow, productivity and development
- In partnership with the group’s Professional Development Partner and workflow coordinators, oversee attorney staffing and utilization to ensure appropriate leverage, balanced workloads, and alignment with developmental goals.
- Identify underutilization and develop actionable staffing plans to improve productivity and engagement.
- Collaborate with Professional Development to plan and implement training programs, core competency frameworks, and skill development initiatives tailored to group needs.
- Collaborate with Professional Development to support the evaluation process for practice group attorneys and assist group leaders in addressing performance or personnel issues in a timely and professional manner.
- Recruitment, Integration, and Attorney Transitions
- Develop and evaluate lateral hire business cases based on strategic staffing needs and market opportunities.
- Support successful onboarding and integration of lateral attorneys, coordinating closely with department/group leadership, Talent Team, Business Development.
- Monitor lateral integration progress through regular check-ins and troubleshoot any group related roadblocks to ensure a smooth transition.
- Coordinate attorney offboarding activities, including credit allocations and work transition planning, in collaboration with PGLs and relevant teams.
- Leadership Support and Culture
- Serve as a trusted advisor to PGLs and other group leaders, helping to optimize leadership strategies, enhance group meeting effectiveness, and foster a cohesive and collaborative group culture.
- Champion team morale and group connectivity by promoting inclusive practices, transparent communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Present to the practice group at meetings or retreats to share updates, drive engagement with strategic goals, and reinforce key operational and performance priorities.
- Business Development and Marketing
- Collaborate with the group’s Business Development Partner and Manager to ensure business development and marketing activities align with group strategy and priorities.
- Support implementation of group-specific initiatives by helping ensure continual focus and prioritization.
Education & Experience
- 4+ years of experience as a practice manager or practice manager within a law firm or consulting firm. Experience within transactional practices is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree
- MBA and/or JD preferred
Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with lawyers, staff and peer administrators across the firm. A strong team player.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle a wide variety of responsibilities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to identify and solve problems, take the initiative, and work independently under pressure.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Integrity, maturity, and fairness in dealing with people, including safeguarding confidential information about them.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement and decision making.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use technology, database, presentation and spreadsheet software at an advanced level.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses
- Paid leave options, including parental
- Learning and development programs taught by the firm’s training department
- Family formation benefits
If you are qualified and interested in learning more about this Transactional Practice Manager role, please send an MS Word version or PDF version of your resume to Jess Levinson at jlevinson@bhsg.com
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