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About the Role
The Practice Manager will support the leaders of Structured Credit and Tax practices at the Firm. This role involves ensuring operational efficiency, developing and executing strategic plans, providing financial insights, managing work allocation and staffing, and supporting client value initiatives. The Practice Manager acts as a trusted advisor and "chief of staff" to practice leaders, requiring collaboration, confidence, and professionalism.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Associate Director, Practice Management, PG Chairs, partners, other business operations departments, and other stakeholders to facilitate the development and execution of Practice Group strategic plans.
- Analyze Practice Group financials and key performance indicators with the Finance Department to provide actionable insights.
- Manage a productive workforce by ensuring efficient and equitable work assignments, aligning opportunities with development goals, addressing performance issues, and adjusting Practice Group size to meet workflow demands.
- Facilitate and coordinate lateral attorney onboarding efforts with business operations departments.
- Manage the daily execution of business needs and operations for assigned Practice Groups, including budget development, meeting frameworks, billing and collections support, matter intake, and follow-up on action items.
- Enhance client experience by serving as a point of contact for in-house legal operations teams.
- Collaborate with Practice Innovation and other administrative departments to drive efficiencies, process improvement, and innovation.
- Support Practice Chairs with daily group operations, including meeting and retreat preparation.
Requirements
- Business acumen and analytical skills.
- Ability to develop and execute comprehensive project and operational plans.
- Experience driving continuous improvement and innovation in business operations, technology, infrastructure, and practices in a complex, matrixed, global professional services environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with lawyers and staff at all levels.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information regularly.
- Understanding of business operations and proficiency in financial performance metrics.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio).
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to plan and facilitate at group and individual levels.
- Ability to handle a wide variety of responsibilities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to solve problems, provide solutions, take initiative, and work independently in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated confidence and competence in dealing with individuals in leadership positions.
- Strong work ethic and desire to lead and achieve at a high standard of excellence.
Skills
- Structured Credit
- Tax
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Project
- Visio
- Project Management
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving
- Communication Skills
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Regular
Experience Level
- A minimum of 4 years serving as a practicing lawyer, paralegal, or related experience
- Experience working with Corporate practices
- Structured Credit and Tax practices (a plus)
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- JD or MBA (a plus)
Salary/Compensations
- Minimum of $155,500
- Maximum of $225,750 annually
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life/AD&D
- Long Term Care
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Voluntary 401(k) Plan
- Profit Sharing
- 10 Paid Holidays per year
- Generous PTO Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Breast Milk Shipping
- Back-up Child Care
- Elder Care
- Tutoring
- Employee Assistance Program
- Relationship Support
- Mental Health
- Menopause and Midlife Health and Well-Being Events
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Anniversary Bonus Program
- Professional Development Programs
- Transportation and Commuter Benefits
- International Travel Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
- Prepaid Legal Insurance
- Employee Discounts
About the Company
- Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies.
- With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us.
- The Firm fosters an open and inclusive work environment that enables us to provide clients with the innovative thinking of teams rich in talent, experience and creativity.
- We regularly host programs intended to increase cultural competencies and address key topics related to community, opportunity and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity
- Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer.
- Pursuant to applicable local law, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the relevant fair chance ordinance.