Practice Manager

Katten Muchin Rosenman Llp-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • New York, NY
501-1,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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The Practice Manager will serve as primary support to the Real Estate Department at Katten, a full-service law firm, while also assisting other practice groups. This role involves managing daily operations and business management of legal departments to drive strategic growth. The Practice Manager acts as a trusted advisor to department heads and practice group leaders, implementing firm-wide initiatives and collaborating across various functional teams.

  • Provide highest level of service to department heads, practice group leaders, and attorneys.
  • Manage general daily administration and business operations of the department.
  • Facilitate implementation of strategic business planning action items.
  • Manage department communications, meeting agendas, minutes, materials, and correspondence.
  • Liaise with key functional and operational teams on behalf of the legal department.
  • Facilitate execution of firm-wide initiatives at the practice group or department level.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiencies across practice and firm operations.
  • Support staffing partners and department leadership with workflow coordination and attorney utilization.
  • Address attorney assignments and performance issues as needed.
  • Lead the implementation and execution of knowledge management initiatives and manage practice group resources.
  • Oversee content development for practice group intranet sites, including resources, news, events, and calendars.
  • Perform regular audits of practice group and department resources to ensure attorneys have appropriate support.
  • Facilitate the annual business planning process for practice groups.
  • Collaborate with department and firm leadership to develop business strategies.
  • Oversee execution of and progress on practice group strategic business plan action items.
  • Manage reports and presentations to firm-wide administration on business plan progress.
  • Review and analyze department financial performance, including attorney production and utilization, revenue, budgets, and forecasting.
  • Collaborate with Finance team members to respond to attorney requests for financial information.
  • Partner with various functional teams on related projects and initiatives.
  • Bachelor's degree required; J.D. or M.B.A. preferred.
  • Minimum of five years relevant experience in a law firm.
  • Client service experience a plus.
  • Computer proficient with knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate with courtesy, diplomacy, and discretion.
  • Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills.
  • Ability to compile and analyze data and furnish concise, detailed information.
  • Highly motivated with a strategic focus.
  • Ability to understand and support firm goals, services, culture, and strategy.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Dependable team player with high energy, creativity, and vision.
  • Management experience including coaching, mentoring, and strong delegation skills.
  • Excellent analytical and technical skills.
  • Knowledge of current legal market trends, news, and innovations.
  • Proactive with excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k with employer contribution.
  • Parental leave.
  • Transportation fringe benefit program.
  • Back-up care option.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Long-term and short-term disability policies.
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