Law Firm Practice Manager: Strategy & Operations Lead

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

HSA and FSA plans

Generous PTO

401K plan with 3% Employer Safe Harbor

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses and referral fee

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking a Practice Manager to lead business management and execution for designated practice sections and offices. You will translate firm strategy into day-to-day operations, coordinating planning, staffing, budgeting, and reporting to support section goals and client delivery.

The role requires a strong background in law firm operations, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency with MS Office and leading practice management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; law degree preferred.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of practice management, budgeting, operational reporting, and cross-functional coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with attorneys, practice and office leaders, and firm leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and law firm technology tools such as Litify, Aderant, Upfront, and Intapp.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business advisor and liaison to assigned practice sections and offices.
• Coordinate business planning activities and support execution of section goals and initiatives.
• Review new matters and consult on staffing recommendations and assignments.
• Monitor attorney workload, utilization, and capacity; recommend resource adjustments.
• Monitor compliance with matter budgets and operational expectations.
• Prepare and review financial, operational, and performance reporting for assigned sections and offices.
• Coordinate with firm departments and stakeholders to support practice objectives.
• Collaborate with FMG Assurance to align matter management with client goals.
• Resolve operational issues and escalate matters requiring leadership attention.
• Manage implementation of practice management initiatives in coordination with Learning & Development.
• Ensure consistent execution of practice management processes across sections/offices.
• Support KPI, financial, and operational reporting for assigned sections/offices.
• Provide stakeholder coordination and communication support for practice management activities.
• Support new-hire onboarding and lateral integration by coordinating with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Law degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Litify

Aderant

Upfront

Intapp

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking a Practice Manager to lead business management and execution for designated practice sections and offices. You will translate firm strategy into day-to-day operations, coordinating planning, staffing, budgeting, and reporting to support section goals and client delivery.

The role requires a strong background in law firm operations, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency with MS Office and leading practice management tools.