What are the responsibilities and job description for the Practice Group Manager (Law Firm) position at Innovative Driven?
Innovative Driven is currently seeking an experienced Practice Group Manager to join the team at one of our most well-established and prestigious AmLaw 100 law firm clients! This is a terrific opportunity for an experienced professional from a peer firm to take the leap into a solid leadership position at a collegial and dynamic firm.
The ideal candidate for this amazing position will have a minimum of 7 years of experience in operations, project management, or daily practice management from within a peer law firm.
The position is hybrid, with 3-4 days onsite each week, and 1-2 days remote.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide operational and financial planning support to the Practice Group Chair. This group has 250 or so lawyers, and is one of the largest at the firm.
- Assist in the development, execution and implementation of long-term goals for the group
- Oversee the day-to-day operations in client services and case management
- Produce reporting and analytics to build business intelligence that informs the team in financial planning, knowledge management and business development efforts
- Act as a primary point of contact and liaison between the Practice Group Chair and internal/external stakeholders, including clients, attorneys, administrative staff, and firm leadership.
- Manage and coordinate large-scale projects, including client engagements, new business initiatives, and process improvements.
- Ensure deadlines are met and resources are efficiently allocated.
- Identify and implement operational process improvements
- Support business development and client relationship activities
- Prepare presentations and arrange client engagements and senior firm management
- Facilitate communication and coordination between attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff
- Assist with staffing needs, recruitment, and professional development of team members.
- Oversee budget planning and financial operations for the practice group.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- MBA or Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school strongly preferred.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in operations, project management or daily practice management from within a peer law firm is required
- Experience in transactional law from within a peer firm is also strongly preferred
Salary : $120,000 - $200,000
