Hybrid Remote Legal Practice Manager - Ops & Strategy

McGuireWoods LLP; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP seeks a Practice Manager to act as the primary liaison to the Department Chair, guiding the energy department’s operations and aligning attorneys with the firm’s business functions to drive performance and superior client service.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and process improvement, including scheduling, budgeting, workload monitoring, and cross‑functional collaboration to enhance efficiency and knowledge sharing across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; law firm or professional services preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressive leadership experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work with all levels.
• Customer service orientation and problem-solving mindset.
• Interest in using AI tools to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Department Chair to set strategic goals and drive performance.
• Oversee daily operations of the energy department and coordinate with attorneys and business functions.
• Manage scheduling, meetings, and preparation of materials for internal reviews and planning sessions.
• Monitor workloads, billable hours, and time-entry compliance; escalate issues to the chair.
• Collaborate with finance, billing, and HR to support budgets and resource allocation.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Client service orientation

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Harvey

Copilot

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP seeks a Practice Manager to act as the primary liaison to the Department Chair, guiding the energy department’s operations and aligning attorneys with the firm’s business functions to drive performance and superior client service.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and process improvement, including scheduling, budgeting, workload monitoring, and cross‑functional collaboration to enhance efficiency and knowledge sharing across the department.