Commercial Real Estate Practice Group Manager

Moore & Van Allen PLLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Practice Group Manager for its Charlotte, NC office. The role involves driving strategic initiatives, managing talent, and coordinating operational support. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, experience in legal management, and strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for personal development and collaboration with multiple teams within the firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in legal practice management or similar role.
• 8-10+ years of law practice experience.
• Experience in talent management and professional development programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with practice team to develop strategic goals.
• Manage talent and support attorney development.
• Drive process improvements related to matter management.
• Business Development and Marketing Support: Collaborate with marketing, business development, and communications teams to support external events, RFPs, and rankings submissions.
• Operations and Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement for matter management, staffing, billing, and workflows.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership abilities

Emotional intelligence

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Law, or related field

JD degree

Job description

Overview

Moore & Van Allen PLLC, a dynamic and fast-growing full-service law firm of more than 400 attorneys and professionals, is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Practice Group Manager to join its Charlotte, NC office. The Practice Group Manager plays a critical and visible role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the team, as well as driving the development and implementation of strategic initiatives in collaboration with practice group and firm leadership. This role requires strong communication, leadership, and emotional intelligence skills, along with an understanding of law firm operations. This role also partners closely with the firm’s Business Professional teams to coordinate operational support and ensure alignment with strategic planning for the practice group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Collaborate with the practice team and practice group leadership to develop strategic business goals, objectives, and tactics aligned with firm strategy and assist leadership with their implementation and execution.
  • Lead by influence to facilitate consensus-building and support key decision-making by leadership.
  • Develop agendas and facilitate follow-up for regular partner and group meetings, including financial performance updates.
  • Work closely with peers across business support departments to manage initiatives and support business strategies as determined by practice group.
• Talent Management and Development
  • Partner with the Professional Development to support attorney development and a culture of inclusion.
  • Support the firm’s free-market system by helping lawyers identify appropriate staffing for matters and opportunities for new work.
  • Manage talent across the group, including assessments of recruiting and talent pipelines, performance improvement plans, and coordination with attorney review teams.
• Education and Training
  • Develop practice-specific training and CLE programming in collaboration with the professional development team and practice group leadership.
  • Facilitate associate coaching on strategies for success and individual development plans.
  • Assist in the administration of the mentor program, including assigning mentors and gathering feedback for program enhancements.
• Business Development and Marketing Support
  • Collaborate with marketing, business development, and communications teams to support external events, RFPs, and rankings submissions.
  • Provide the Marketing and Business Development teams with data needed to support rankings, ratings, and other initiatives.
• Operations and Process Improvement
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement related to matter management, staffing efficiency, billing processes, and workflow optimization—and drive execution.
  • Maintain oversight of lawyer workloads and ensure equitable distribution of assignments consistent with client needs, profitability goals, and professional development priorities.
  • Assist with management of matter assignments and facilitate cross-departmental and cross-office staffing on matters.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Law, or related field required; JD and Commercial Real Estate practice experience preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in legal practice management or similar role, and/or 8-10+ years of law practice experience; Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.
• Proven track record of problem-solving and responsiveness desired.
• Experience in talent management and professional development programs preferred.

Physical Requirements

• The work is primarily sedentary.
• It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• The work at times requires bending, squatting, and reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull light weights.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply via our website at https://www.mvalaw.com/careers-working-at-mva. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.