Practice Analytics Manager

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$160,000 - $175,000•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 supporting revenue growth, margin improvement, profitability, pricing, matter budgeting, forecasting, utilization and collections, helping leaders focus on guiding their teams. The manager serves as the analytical partner for assigned groups, owns practice group financial planning and analysis, develops profitability reporting, and prepares financial packages and recommendations for leadership. The role also supports financial performance, resource planning, rate strategy, lateral partner integration, and improvements to data integrity and financial processes. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday and optional remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Employees must remain available for onsite work up to five days per week as business needs dictate; the schedule may change, so flexibility is required. Travel between firm offices may be necessary. The base annual pay range is $160,000–$175,000. Pay depends on skills, qualifications, experience, location and internal equity. A full 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.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a hybrid team environment; flexibility to meet changing onsite requirements.
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 in 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, including discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
Self-directed, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, meet varying deadlines and drive improvements with limited direction.
Willingness to travel as necessary between firm office locations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead analytical partner to assigned Industry and Service Leaders, providing insights and recommendations to support revenue growth, margin improvement and 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 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; establish consistent definitions, dashboards and an ongoing performance-review cadence.
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.
Lead data integrity and financial process improvement related to matter setup, rate structures, budgeting tools and reporting workflows; ensure 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.
Track significant group developments, including new clients, key matters and lateral arrivals or departures, and translate their impact into financial and capacity implications.
Monitor industry and regional market trends and competitor developments, focusing 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.