Legal Practice Manager

Ray Thomas; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ray Thomas, a leading global law firm, seeks a Practice Manager to help lead the operations and strategic initiatives of its Real Estate practice. Real estate experience is not required; the role suits someone with practice management, legal operations, or law firm administration experience who can work directly with practice leaders and senior attorneys.

You’ll connect practice leadership with firm departments to turn priorities into action across a global team, supporting budgeting, financial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience supporting senior attorneys or practice leadership.
• Background in budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support practice leadership and drive strategic initiatives and projects.
• Coordinate with recruiting, business development, finance, and other firm departments.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and support financial reporting and analysis.
• Organize leadership meetings, presentations, and practice communications.
• Support research on clients, lateral candidates, and competitors.
• Help advance attorney development, client service, and practice growth initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Proactive service orientation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

5+ years in law firm or corporate legal department

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A leading and top ranked global firm is seeking a Practice Manager to help lead the operations and strategic initiatives of its Real Estate practice. Real estate experience is NOT required.

This is an opportunity for someone with experience in practice management, legal operations, or law firm administration to work directly with practice leaders and senior attorneys. Legal Office Administrators with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

You’ll serve as a key connection between practice leadership and firm departments, helping turn priorities into action across a global team.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Join a highly respected global law firm
• Work closely with leadership on initiatives that shape the practice
• Gain broad exposure to practice strategy, operations, recruiting, and business development
• Step into a role available following the previous manager’s promotion
• Excellent benefits and room for growth/advancement

What you’ll do:

• Support practice leadership and drive strategic initiatives and projects
• Coordinate with recruiting, business development, finance, and other firm departments
• Prepare and monitor budgets and support financial reporting and analysis
• Organize leadership meetings, presentations, and practice communications
• Support research on clients, lateral candidates, and competitors
• Help advance attorney development, client service, and practice growth initiatives
• What we’re looking for:
• 5+ years of experience within a law firm or corporate legal department
• Experience supporting senior attorneys or practice leadership
• Background in budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and presentation skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail
• A proactive, service-oriented professional who can move projects forward while building consensus

We look forward to reviewing your application.