Tax Manager, Legal Management Consulting
Deloitte•Washington, DC
•Hybrid
About The Position
Deloitte's Legal Business Services (LBS) team, specifically the Legal Management Consulting practice, is seeking a Tax Manager. This role focuses on providing strategic advisory services to law departments and law firms undergoing transformation. The team assists clients with operating model redesign, technology and AI strategy, organizational restructuring, and capability building. The ideal candidate is energized by solving complex business problems and advising senior leaders on organizational change, bringing a consulting background and client service skills to Deloitte.
Requirements
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-located in person 2-3 days per week
- Bachelor's degree in law, tax, finance, business or related field
- 5+ years of relevant consulting, law department operations, law firm management, or legal services industry experience
- Experience leading or supporting advisory engagements on organizational design, strategy, operating model development, or business transformation
- Experience working with law departments or law firms on legal operations, strategy, or transformation initiatives
- High proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite, particularly PowerPoint for client presentations
- General knowledge of legal technology platforms and their applications
- Prior experience in professional services, management consulting, or advisory roles
- Advanced experience with technology strategy, legal technology platforms, legal analytics, or AI tools and applications including Claude
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
- Ability to travel 25%, on average based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- One of the following active accreditations obtained: Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA, Licensed Attorney (or foreign equivalent), Advanced degree in the Legal profession or a relevant industry certification (e.g., Licensed Attorney, Juris Doctor, LLM), Enrolled Agent, PMP, CCM, CFA, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, CCMP, CBAP, Procurement/Legal Procurement or SAS® Certified Data Scientist, Paralegal Certification with a 4-year degree, Six Sigma (Black Belt and Green Belt), Management Professional (CCMP) or SAS® Certified Data Scientist, DocuSign (Workflow Manager, E-signature, CLM, etc.), iCertis, Thomson Reuters (Legal Tracker, High Q, or Contract Express)
Nice To Haves
- Strong project management and client engagement management skills
- Experience with Fortune 250 corporations or AmLaw 100 law firms
- Excellent leadership skills with ability to work in matrixed, collaborative environments
- Excellent client presentation and communication skills
- High level of attention to detail, outstanding organization skills, and well-developed critical thinking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and business acumen with ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights
- Demonstrated success influencing clients and cross-functional teams toward strategic decisions
Responsibilities
- Lead diagnostic work and develop strategic recommendations on legal operating models, organizational design, technology strategy, and process optimization for client law departments and law firms
- Serve as the primary client engagement lead on assigned projects, managing client relationships, scope, deliverables, and timelines
- Design and facilitate client workshops, strategy sessions, and working group meetings to diagnose challenges and develop solutions
- Manage engagement economics, project resourcing, and team coordination across the delivery team
- Coach and lead Senior Consultants and Consultants on engagements, providing oversight of work quality and team development
- Oversee development of client deliverables, proposals, and strategy documents with quality oversight and final review responsibility
- Conduct analysis of legal spend, legal operations benchmarking, and organizational effectiveness assessments
- Develop and deliver insights on legal transformation strategy, emerging legal technologies, AI applications in legal functions, and organizational best practices
- Identify and pursue new client opportunities and business development initiatives
- Contribute to practice development through thought leadership and industry engagement
Benefits
- Discretionary annual incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
