Job Details:
Head of Practice Strategy - NYC Law Firm - $150-175k
The Head of Practice Strategy will be responsible for the overall financial performance, operational success, and strategic planning of one or more designated practice groups. This role serves as the key business partner to practice leadership, ensuring group operations, talent management, and financial discipline align with the firm’s strategic objectives and profitability goals.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Financial Management and Performance
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Analyze and interpret practice group financial data, including key metrics such as revenue, realization, utilization, Work-in-Progress (WIP), and Accounts Receivable (AR).
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Identify trends, profit opportunities, and areas for improvement, working with leadership to implement actionable strategies and corrective measures.
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Lead the annual practice group budgeting process and monitor financial performance throughout the year to ensure accountability and resource alignment with strategic goals.
Practice Operations and Strategic Planning
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Serve as the primary operational point of contact, ensuring practice group activities adhere to firm policies and best practices.
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Manage group-level strategic and operational initiatives, process improvements, and special projects.
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Collaborate with firm leadership and firm departments to develop, execute, and monitor the practice group's strategic and business plans.
Attorney Talent and Utilization
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Partner with Professional Development to oversee attorney staffing, utilization, and workflow to ensure balanced workloads, appropriate leverage, and support of professional development goals.
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Proactively identify and address underutilization, implementing staffing solutions to maximize productivity.
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Coordinate the business evaluation and successful onboarding and integration of lateral attorneys.
Required Qualifications
Experience and Education
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Experience in a management, operations, or administrative role within a law firm or similar professional services environment is required.
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. MBA or JD is preferred.
To apply, please send your resume and references to durban@libertyjobs.com
I look forward to connecting with you!
Dan Urban
Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.
1001 Conshohocken State Rd, Suite 2-410
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Call or Text: 484.567.2093 – Direct
610.941.6300 Ext 119 - Main