Labor & Employment Practice Manager: Strategy & Operations

BakerHostetler Career; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and benefits

Group health, dental, and vision

401(k) plan

Job summary

BakerHostetler is seeking an experienced Practice Manager for its Labor & Employment Practice Group in New York. The role partners with leadership to drive strategic, financial, talent, and operational initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Chief Talent Officer, this position acts as a trusted advisor and Chief of Staff-type resource, guiding budgeting, staffing, development, and succession planning to support growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MBA, JD, or other relevant advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressive experience in practice management, business operations, professional services management, or a related field.
• Experience working within a law firm or professional services environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated executive presence and the ability to establish credibility with attorneys, firm leadership, and business professionals.
• Experience advising leadership and managing complex business, financial, operational, or talent-related initiatives.
• Prior experience supporting Labor & Employment, Litigation, Regulatory, or similar complex practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with practice leadership to develop and execute strategic initiatives aligned with practice and firm objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on business, operational, talent, and organizational matters.
• Support long-term planning, workforce planning, succession planning, and practice growth initiatives.
• Drive accountability and progress against key priorities.
• Analyze financial, operational, utilization, and productivity metrics; provide recommendations to improve outcomes.
• Assist practice leadership with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity, and operational effectiveness.
• Present complex financial and business information clearly.
• Partner with leadership on staffing, workforce planning, associate utilization, and hiring needs.
• Collaborate with Recruiting, Professional Development, HR, and firm leadership on attorney hiring, onboarding, development, retention, and succession planning.
• Assist with personnel-related matters utilizing sound judgment and discretion.
• Support attorney development and career progression initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between the practice and business services departments.
• Lead projects and process improvements; develop best practices for efficiency and communication.
• Support practice meetings, retreats, reporting, and strategic communications.

Skills

Executive presence

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Project management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

JD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

BakerHostetler is seeking an experienced Practice Manager for its Labor & Employment Practice Group in New York. The role partners with leadership to drive strategic, financial, talent, and operational initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Chief Talent Officer, this position acts as a trusted advisor and Chief of Staff-type resource, guiding budgeting, staffing, development, and succession planning to support growth and profitability.