Legal Staff Other in Atlanta, GA

Law Firm

Atlanta, GA

Legal Staff Other in Atlanta, GA

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Practice Manager - Financial Services

Job Responsibilities:

1. Lawyer Performance:
- Monitor lawyer workloads, billable hours, productivity, and time entry compliance.
- Escalate material anomalies/concerns to the attention of the Department Chair routinely.
- Ensure follow-up on action items.

2. Financial Performance:
- Partner with the department financial advisor to stay updated on key performance indicators.
- Provide guidance to the chair with applied insights to assist in department management.
- Proactively oversee accounts receivable, unbilled time, and collections.
- Escalate material concerns to the chair and liaise with the finance and accounting team and department lawyers to resolve issues related to matters, billing, or processes.

3. Matter Intake:
- Review and approve routine client and matter intake, conflicts issues, and billing rate exceptions.
- Research and escalate issues to the chair as appropriate.

4. Marketing/Business Development and Department Expenses:
- Liaise with the marketing and business development team to develop department annual budgets and approve proposed expenditures in conjunction with the chair.
- Partner with the finance and accounting team to set annual budgets for interoffice travel and department meetings.
- Track department spending against budgets and conduct necessary after-action reporting.
- Review and approve expense reports and vendor invoices, escalating to the chair as needed.

5. Department Communications and Events:
- Liaise with the firm's administrative departments on behalf of the chair to ensure department priorities and needs are met.
- Facilitate department meetings, projects, and events in conjunction with the chair and serve as a hub for communications between the chair and department members.
- Coordinate with the chair’s practice assistant and assist as requested by the chair in managing the chair’s calendar and coordinating department travel.

Education and Experience:

- A Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Five years of relevant experience with a record of achievement and increasing responsibility is necessary.
- Direct experience in a law firm or professional services environment is preferred.
- The candidate must be highly organized with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work comfortably with all levels of lawyers and professional staff is essential.
- Emphasis on client service is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
- The candidate must work well under pressure, be a problem-solver, and be a team player.

Salary Information:

- Salary information is not provided in the text.