Practice Manager role at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, a top law firm in the US, with a focus on driving revenue growth, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience in a professional services organization, preferably in a law firm, and a college degree, with a Master's degree in Marketing or Business Administration or similar field preferred.
Requirements
- 5+ years as a business professional in a professional services organization preferred
- College degree required
- Master's degree in Marketing or Business Administration or similar field, or JD preferred
- Demonstrated ability to develop professional working relationships and create a consultative, advisory-type level of trust with attorneys
- Demonstrated understanding of the business of law, including finance, sales and marketing, staffing models and industry trends
- Previous supervisory experience is required
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong writing skills and excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills are required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing in a professional, courteous manner with clients, firm members, and other business contacts are required
- Demonstrated ability to provide direction and guidance in business plan development efforts – at the individual, practice group and office levels
- Demonstrated understanding of alternative fee arrangements in the service industry (understanding of law firm pricing models a plus) is required
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Products required, i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel; CRM technology a plus
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate is required
- Ability to travel occasionally within the United States is required
Benefits
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
