Practice Analytics Manager

Manatt Phelps & Phillips•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is seeking a Practice Analytics Manager to partner with Practice Management leadership and Industry and Service Leaders. The role translates financial and operational data into actionable insights that support revenue growth, margin improvement, profitability, pricing, matter budgeting, forecasting, utilization and collections. The position provides analytical and financial support that enables practice leaders to guide their teams and achieve annual targets. The manager owns practice group financial planning and analysis, reporting, profitability modeling, performance monitoring, and related process improvements. The role also coordinates with Finance & Accounting, Marketing and Business Development, billing teams, and practice leadership on financial performance, strategic goals, resource planning, rate strategies, and lateral partner integration. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday and optional remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Employees must remain available to work onsite up to five days per week as business needs dictate; flexibility is required. Travel between firm offices may be necessary. The base annual pay range is $160,000–$175,000, with the offered amount dependent on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal equity. A range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive experience in practice management, pricing, FP&A, or related financial analysis roles within a professional services environment.
Prior experience advising partners and practice leadership.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence partners and collaborate effectively with Finance & Accounting, Billing, Attorney Development, Recruiting, and other business professionals.
Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Reliability and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a hybrid team environment.
Expertise in law firm financial performance drivers, including rate strategy, realization, leverage, utilization, matter profitability, WIP/AR management, and collections.
Understanding of financial performance metrics and levers critical to a client-centered professional services environment, preferably a partnership and/or law firm.
Proficiency with advanced Excel functions and experience with legal financial/billing systems and reporting tools; strong Word and PowerPoint skills.
Ability to evaluate financial performance data and recommend proactive changes to improve revenue and profitability outcomes for assigned practice groups.
Executive presence and sound judgment, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
Self-directed, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, meet varying deadlines, and drive improvements with limited direction.
Availability to travel as necessary between firm office locations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or Master’s).

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead analytical partner to assigned Industry and Service Leaders, providing insights and recommendations to support revenue growth, margin improvement, and execution against annual targets.
Own practice group FP&A activities, including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and KPI reporting.
Develop and maintain client/matter and timekeeper profitability models and reporting, including realization, leverage, utilization, and effective rate; identify drivers and recommend corrective actions.
Oversee preparation of monthly and quarterly financial packages for leadership meetings, surfacing trends, risks, and opportunities with clear narratives and recommendations.
Manage tracking and reporting of financial objectives and establish consistent definitions, dashboards, and cadence for ongoing performance review.
Partner with Finance & Accounting and practice leadership to address billing and collection performance, including aging review, action planning, and escalation of at-risk matters.
Partner with Marketing and Business Development to create and implement strategic goals and track performance over time.
Monitor matter lifecycle financial health, including budget-to-actual, WIP, AR, and write-downs/write-offs, and drive issue resolution with partners and billing teams.
Provide leadership in data integrity and financial process improvement related to matter setup, rate structures, budgeting tools, and reporting workflows, ensuring consistent adoption within assigned groups.
Coordinate resource planning and workload analysis for associates, staff attorneys, contract lawyers, and paralegals to support utilization goals and efficient leverage.
Stay current on significant group developments, including new clients, key matters, and lateral arrivals and departures, and translate impacts into financial and capacity implications.
Stay abreast of relevant industry and regional market trends and competitor developments, with a focus on rate, pricing, and profitability benchmarks.
Support annual rate processes and practice-specific rate strategies in coordination with Finance and firm leadership.
Contribute financial diligence, modeling, and onboarding support for lateral partners and portable practices, including post-integration performance tracking.