D3 Search is actively recruiting a Practice Support Manager for a well-established and highly respected AMLAW ranked law practice located in Los Angeles, CA (90017).
Position Title:
Project Support Manager
- Note: 5+ years' experience Practice Support Management experience is REQUIRED.
Location/Map:
Los Angeles, CA (90017)
Employment Status:
Full-time | direct hire employment opportunity. Exempt role.
Employer Work Model:
Flexible hybrid 3/2 work model.
Summary:
The Practice Support Manager assists one or more Global Business Leaders (GBL) with Business Unit (BU) management and advancement.
Key Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with the Business Unit Leader and Practice Group Leaders to develop, implement, and maintain unit procedures and initiatives.
- Collaborate with the Business Unit Leader and Practice Group Leaders to prepare, execute, and monitor performance as information and progress pertains to the annual business plan.
- Collaborate with the Business Unit Leaders and Practice Group Leaders on talent development needs for non-partner timekeepers including training efforts, recruiting needs, and benchmarking against peer law firms.
- Assign work to non-partner timekeepers based on availability and skillsets while ensuring equal opportunities for all timekeepers.
- Coordinate with other PSMs in assigning work across BUs.
- Coordination of the legal support staff functions to support the BUs strategic initiatives.
- Ensure effective capacity management of timekeepers through monthly reporting as it pertains to performance metrics and analysis as requested by the Business Unit Leader and Practice Group Leaders.
- Normalize docket management and filing functions across offices.
- Coordinate and organize agendas for regular Partner meetings, LSL and PGL calls, quarterly associate meetings, and legal support staff meetings within the Business Unit.
- Coordinate BU-wide training for interpersonal, IT, BD and other general skills.
- Collaborate with Business Unit Leaders, Practice Section Leaders, Local Section Leaders, and Directors of Administration to identify staff recruiting needs.
- Collaborate with the pricing team to develop and implement competitive pricing strategies based on the business plan within the Business Unit.
- Collaborate with GBLs in the creation of job descriptions and best practice templates for LSL roles specific to litigation.
- Coordinate with talent management and training on litigation training initiatives.
- Collaborate with Directors of Administration and Human Resources in handling employee relations issues and disciplinary actions, timesheets, and performance evaluations.
- Coordinate Practice Section messaging in partnership with Practice Group Leaders to share necessary updates, strategic direction, and ongoing research within the section.
- Drive client service methods through innovation and efficiency across the Business Unit to better serve our clients by utilizing new technologies, processes, and industry standards.
- Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required. Legal Studies, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Experience working as an attorney, other timekeeper or manager in a law firm or similar professional services firm REQUIRED.
- Three years of supervisory experience managing timekeepers or staff in a law firm setting is REQUIRED.
Skills & Abilities:
- Professional organized self-starter with the ability to interact with attorneys and staff at all levels in a fast-paced, challenging legal work environment.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Superior project management skills with the ability to analyze processes to determine effectiveness and deficiencies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Strong proficiency in numerical analysis required.
- Familiarity with budgetary analysis and expense guidelines is preferred.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
- Excellent written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
Salary/Compensation:
Annual salary is 150K to 190K (DOE/DOQ).
Health Benefits Summary:
Comprehensive health benefits package, generous PTO, 401K, paid parking onsite, hybrid 3/2 work model, annual salary increases and lucrative bonuses (based on individual merit & performance), and many other employee-centered perks, etc. Highly collaborative, collegial and supportive work environment.
If interested in this full-time/direct hire Practice Support Manager role with this highly respected AMLAW ranked practice located in Los Angeles, CA (90017), and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please contact the following D3 rep.:
Domenic Ferrante | D3 Search
📬domenic@d3search.com | ☎️ 213-785-2485
📌 www.d3search.com
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