Firmwide Practice Management Strategist

Kahana Feld; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kahana Feld is seeking a Firmwide Director or Senior Manager of Practice Management in a hybrid California setting. You will partner with the COO and practice leaders to optimize staffing, support matter and financial management, and drive firm-wide initiatives.

This role requires strong legal industry knowledge, excellent analytical and project management skills, and the ability to navigate a matrixed organization to deliver practical, data-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and law degree required; equivalent experience in law firm management may be considered.
• Prior experience supporting insurance defense practice areas strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a law firm, legal operations, professional services, or business operations environment required.
• Strong understanding of practice management, matter staffing, attorney utilization, workload and capacity management, operational reporting, and cross-functional business processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects within a collaborative, matrixed organization.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic liaison to the COO, practice leaders, and other firm leaders on practice management, operational, staffing, and resource matters.
• Partner with practice leaders to develop, execute, and monitor practice goals, strategic initiatives, and operational priorities.
• Review matters and consult with practice leaders regarding staffing, team composition, and attorney assignments throughout the lifecycle of a matter.
• Monitor partner-to-associate ratios, attorney capacity, client needs, and firm business requirements to proactively identify practice areas and offices requiring additional attorney resources.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and firm leadership to anticipate hiring needs and develop proactive attorney recruitment and staffing strategies.
• Monitor attorney workload, utilization, capacity, and productivity; identify trends and recommend resource adjustments or other appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate with practice leaders, practice managers, and professional staff departments to support practice objectives and ensure effective execution of firm initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the practice management team, including practice managers and practice management assistants.
• Partner with the COO and relevant stakeholders to develop and enhance reporting that enables firm and practice leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding practice, matter, staffing, and financial management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

iTimekeep

Intapp

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Dashboard tooling

Job description

Kahana Feld is seeking a Firmwide Director or Senior Manager of Practice Management in a hybrid California setting. You will partner with the COO and practice leaders to optimize staffing, support matter and financial management, and drive firm-wide initiatives.

This role requires strong legal industry knowledge, excellent analytical and project management skills, and the ability to navigate a matrixed organization to deliver practical, data-driven solutions.