Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Wilmington, DE

Law Firm

Wilmington, DE

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Wilmington, DE

Legal Staff

Min 6 yrs required

No

Legal Project Manager

Job Responsibilities

The Legal Project Manager at the law firm is tasked with maximizing results and increasing profitability for practice groups through a variety of financial and management activities. Key responsibilities include:

- Preparing financial information for assigned practice groups, ensuring data accuracy, and developing monthly performance reports.
- Meeting regularly with Practice Group Leaders, financial personnel, and practice group directors to review results and maintain financial control.
- Providing technical expertise in creating reports, summaries, templates, analysis, cost findings, and management briefings.
- Analyzing and reporting practice group and firm metrics, comparing performance against benchmarks, and identifying trends for improvement.
- Training partners, attorneys, and practice groups on law firm economics and the Firm’s Matter Management methodologies.
- Performing annual budgeting analysis and prospective modeling to predict period-end performance and assessing proposed initiatives' impact.
- Assisting Service Delivery leadership in coordinating tasks with analyst-level resources and reviewing work products.
- Assisting in developing strategic plans and ensuring the strategic planning process stays on track.
- Collaborating with Business Intelligence and IT on developing client-level and matter-level progress reports.
- Actively seeking opportunities to improve processes, create efficiency, and automate tasks.
- Undertaking special projects in support of the Firm's strategic initiatives.
- Performing other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information

Minimum Education

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field is required.

Certificates

A project management certification, such as PMP or PRINCE2, is preferred.

Minimum Years of Experience

Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or business analysis, preferably within a professional services environment.

Desired Skills

- Proven ability to synthesize and analyze financial data for project management and pricing-related decisions.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to consult, collaborate and inspire confidence with senior partners, lawyer-leaders, and staff leaders.
- Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-level priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite applications, specifically MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.

Essential Job Expectations

- Effective verbal and written communication with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
- Efficient and responsive production of deliverables, phone call handling, and correspondence.
- Timely, accurate, and quality work product delivery.
- Successful meeting of deadlines and performance of work duties as required.
- Fostering of positive work relationships.
- Compliance with all firm policies and practices.
- Engagement in both physical and sedentary activities, such as working at a computer for extended periods and participating in digital/virtual conference calls and meetings.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Performance of all other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

The role is primarily sedentary, involving sitting most of the time and exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, which includes both remote and in-office work. The arrangement is determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified at the firm’s discretion.

Salary Information

The expected hiring range for this position is $110,666 – $175,962 per year, depending on the candidate's geographic market location. Compensation also depends on the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. A comprehensive package of benefits is offered, including medical/dental/vision insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Disclaimer

The job description provides a concise statement of work elements and is not intended to describe all elements of the work for every individual in this classification. It should not be the sole criteria for personnel decisions. Job duties, requirements, and expectations may be modified at the firm’s discretion. This description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online. Agency applications will not be considered. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to allow individuals with a disability to perform essential functions and responsibilities or participate in the job selection process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The law firm is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.