Practice Manager, Labor & Employment
About The Position
BakerHostetler is seeking an experienced practice management professional to serve as Practice Manager for its Labor & Employment Practice Group. Reporting directly to the Chief Talent Officer, the Practice Manager will act as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to the Practice Group Chair and practice leadership, helping drive the group’s business, financial, talent, and operational strategy. This highly visible role calls for exceptional judgment, executive presence, business acumen, relationship-building skills, and the ability to lead collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. The Practice Manager will partner with practice leadership on strategic initiatives, financial and business performance, talent management, resource planning, and operational effectiveness. The role also serves as a liaison to business services departments and leads projects and process improvements that advance practice priorities. The position offers an opportunity to influence the performance and future direction of a nationally recognized Labor & Employment practice and contribute to the development of BakerHostetler’s Practice Management function. The expected annual salary is $170,000–$250,000, with compensation determined by factors including location, experience, education, and relevant skills. BakerHostetler offers competitive pay and benefits in a collegial and respectful work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least five years of progressive experience in practice management, business operations, professional services management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated executive presence and ability to establish credibility with attorneys, firm leadership, and business professionals.
- Experience advising leadership and managing complex business, financial, operational, or talent-related initiatives.
- Strong executive presence, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Exceptional financial and business acumen.
- Ability to analyze complex information and develop practical recommendations.
- Experience navigating sensitive personnel and organizational matters.
- Outstanding relationship-building and influencing skills.
- Creative, strategic, and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Superior written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and drive initiatives to completion in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
- High degree of initiative, ownership, and accountability.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, JD, or other relevant advanced degree.
- Experience working within a law firm or professional services environment.
- Prior experience supporting Labor & Employment, Litigation, Regulatory, or similar complex practices.
Responsibilities
- Partner with practice leadership to develop and execute strategic initiatives aligned with practice and firm objectives.
- Advise practice leadership on business, operational, talent, and organizational matters.
- Support long-term planning, workforce planning, succession planning, and practice growth initiatives.
- Drive accountability and progress against key priorities.
- Analyze financial, operational, utilization, and productivity metrics; identify performance drivers and recommend improvements.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity, and operational effectiveness.
- Present complex financial and business information clearly and meaningfully.
- Partner with practice leadership on staffing, workforce planning, associate utilization, and hiring needs.
- Collaborate with Recruiting, Professional Development, Human Resources, and firm leadership on attorney hiring, onboarding, development, retention, and succession planning.
- Assist with personnel-related matters using sound judgment and discretion.
- Support attorney development and career progression initiatives.
- Act as a liaison between the practice and business services departments, building cross-functional partnerships and navigating resources to advance priorities.
- Lead special projects, operational initiatives, and process improvements.
- Develop and implement best practices to improve efficiency, communication, and collaboration.
- Support practice meetings, retreats, reporting, and strategic communications.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and a performance bonus program
- Group health, dental, and vision insurance
- Multiple plan options and various benefit levels
- Same-sex domestic partner coverage
- Pre-tax premiums
- Coverage beginning on the date of hire
- Group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Voluntary supplemental group universal life insurance
- Voluntary accident insurance for employees and their families
- Long-term care insurance
- Short-term disability benefits
- Long-term disability benefits
- Pre-tax benefit programs, including dependent care, health care reimbursement, and transit or qualified parking benefits in most cities
- Retirement program, including a voluntary 401(k) plan
- Collegial and respectful work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
