Hybrid Legal Practice Operations Leader

DLA Piper; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Legal Practice Manager (LPM) to support partners across a large, complex practice. The LPM coordinates billing, matter management, and administrative functions, serving as the operational hub and leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and client satisfaction throughout the matter lifecycle.

This role sits in Washington, D.C. or Reston with a hybrid schedule, requires 5 years in legal operations, and a Bachelor’s in business/finance or related

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in legal operations, practice management, or professional services environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and matter management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pitch and proposal activity, matter opening, budgeting, and compliance with client guidelines.
• Monitor WIP, billing, collections, and profitability metrics for the partner’s portfolio.
• Coordinate with billing teams to ensure timely and accurate invoicing aligned with client requirements.
• Work with collections on tracking payments and allocations.
• Track and report on key financial KPIs, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the partner and internal business teams (finance, billing, administrative support, marketing, etc.).
• Lead and coordinate a multi-disciplinary team to deliver exceptional client service and operational excellence.
• Implement best practices for matter management, workflow optimization, and resource allocation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce administrative burden.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Financial analysis

Matter management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Matter management software

Data analytics platforms

Billing systems

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Legal Practice Manager (LPM) to support partners across a large, complex practice. The LPM coordinates billing, matter management, and administrative functions, serving as the operational hub and leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and client satisfaction throughout the matter lifecycle.

This role sits in Washington, D.C. or Reston with a hybrid schedule, requires 5 years in legal operations, and a Bachelor’s in business/finance or related