Legal Practice Group Manager

HonorVet Technologies; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorVet Technologies in Charlotte, NC is seeking a seasoned Legal Compliance Manager to guide the firm's Finance Practice Group. You will partner with practice group leadership to drive strategic planning, staffing, and operational improvements while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Marketing, and firm leadership, with a focus on development, performance metrics, and delivering client-ready compliance programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or related field is required.
• 5+ years of legal practice management or 8–10+ years of law practice experience.
• Experience in law firm or professional services management preferred.
• Strong understanding of law firm operations, staffing, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to develop and execute strategic goals and initiatives.
• Support attorney staffing, recruiting, talent management, and development.
• Monitor staffing efficiency, utilization, and workload across the practice group.
• Coordinate training, coaching, and development programs for attorneys.
• Support business development activities including RFPs and pitches.
• Collaborate with Finance and Pricing on budgets and fee estimates.
• Analyze financial, staffing, and operations data to aid decisions.
• Identify improvements to matter management, staffing, billing, and workflows.
• Coordinate matter assignments and cross-office staffing by client needs.
• Work with HR, Marketing, BD, Finance, and other teams on initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Process improvement

Decision-making

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or related field

Job description

Position Title: Legal Compliance Manager

Position Type: Permanent

Work Location: Charlotte, NC 28202

Work Mode: 100% Onsite

Job Description

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Compliance Manager to support the operations and strategic initiatives of its nationally recognized Finance Practice Group in Charlotte, NC. The role will work closely with practice group leadership to drive strategic planning, attorney staffing and development, business development, financial initiatives, and operational improvements.

The ideal candidate will have experience in law firm or professional services management, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional initiatives while supporting attorneys and practice group leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with practice group leadership to develop and execute strategic business goals and initiatives.
• Support attorney staffing, workload distribution, recruiting, talent management, and professional development.
• Monitor staffing efficiency, leverage, realization, and workload across the practice group.
• Coordinate attorney training, coaching, mentoring, and development programs.
• Support business development activities, including RFPs, client pitches, rankings submissions, and external events.
• Partner with Finance and Pricing teams on pricing proposals, matter budgets, and fee estimates.
• Analyze practice group financial, staffing, and operational data to support leadership decision-making.
• Identify and implement improvements to matter management, staffing, billing, and workflow processes.
• Coordinate matter assignments and cross-office staffing based on client needs and practice group priorities.
• Collaborate with HR, Marketing, Business Development, Finance, Professional Development, and other firm teams to execute practice group initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or related field required.
• 5+ years of legal practice management or similar professional services management experience OR 8 to 10+ years of law practice experience.
• Previous law firm or professional services experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of law firm operations, attorney staffing, talent management, and professional development.
• Experience with strategic planning, project management, and process improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with attorneys and firm leadership.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and professional judgment.

About the Company

HonorVet Technologies is a veteran-owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring.

HonorVet Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.