Director, Business Operations - Transactional
About The Position
The Director of Business Operations - Transactional, is responsible for leading the provision of financial and operational support for our transactional legal practices, including the Business Law and Intellectual Property departments and our Ancillary Business Units. The Director will lead the Business Operations team which is the main liaison between Finance and the legal practices, and is responsible for driving profitability and providing financial oversight to their respective legal practices. This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer, and will have managerial responsibilities.
Requirements
- 12+ years of financial experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Bachelor's Degree is required (Finance, Accounting, or Business)
- Ability to listen and communicate with a high level of proficiency and professionalism while interacting with firm management.
- Must be comfortable articulating difficult topics clearly and concisely to superiors as well as subordinates.
- Strong financial planning and analysis background is required.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or related Master's degree preferred.
- Previous experience in law firm business operations is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead Business Operations team in providing financial oversight for legal department and practice chairs, including planning and ongoing management against financial and non-financial goals and metrics to assist practices in meeting firm expectations.
- Partner with the various administrative functions within the firm, including Finance, Case Management, IT, etc., to provide insight and guidance into the business and ensure the operational needs of the business are being met.
- Partner with Data Analysis and Financial Planning & Analysis teams on various projects and recurring processes, including but not limited to, annual budgeting, monthly P&L analysis, and management reporting.
- Partner with Director of Pricing & Profitability to leverage profitability models and market intelligence for evaluating and recommending changes to new and existing fee arrangements, and to build client relationships aligned with firm strategy.
- Lead integration efforts for lateral acquisitions related to onboarding of clients, matters, rates, etc.
- Provide oversight, leadership and mentoring to Business Operations team to develop team members' skills and abilities for furthering the team's mission.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
