Practice Manager (Investigations & White Collar)

Job Description

Our client, a prestigious Am Law firm, is seeking a Practice Manager to support its Investigations & White Collar and Antitrust practices in the Washington, D.C. office. This role serves as a trusted advisor and “chief of staff” to practice leaders, partnering with attorneys and business operations teams to drive strategy, ensure operational efficiency, manage staffing and financial insights, and oversee day-to-day practice operations. This role will be hybrid in DC.

Key Responsibilities :

• Partner with practice chairs, the Director of Practice Management, and firm leadership to develop and execute strategic plans with goals focused on revenue, profitability, headcount, brand awareness, and competitive positioning.
• Analyze practice financials and performance metrics to identify trends, track timekeeper performance, and deliver actionable insights to leadership.
• Oversee staffing, work allocation, and career development opportunities in collaboration with the Talent team, ensuring equitable distribution of assignments and proactive management of performance issues.
• Coordinate with business operations departments to support lateral onboarding, process improvement, and client value initiatives.
• Manage daily business operations, including budgeting, billing and collections processes, matter intake, and establishing frameworks for practice meetings and communications.
• Act as a point of contact for in-house legal operations teams to strengthen client relationships and improve delivery of legal services.
• Support practice leaders with preparation for group meetings, retreats, and follow-up on initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to drive efficiencies, process innovation, and continuous improvement in practice operations.

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