Practice Manager

Arnold & Porter Llp; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in Washington, DC is seeking a strategic Practice Manager to join the Innovation and Practice Management Department.

In this highly visible role, you will partner with Practice Group Leaders and collaborate across the firm to drive operational excellence across Labor & Employment, Environmental, and Privacy practices, influencing strategy, optimizing operations, and supporting growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in law firm management or professional services operations.
• Experience supporting legal practices; transactional law experience a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic and operational initiatives with Practice Group Leaders.
• Advise on practice activity, trends, and operational priorities.
• Monitor staffing, workload, and attorney capacity for effective staffing decisions.
• Support communication and information sharing across attorneys and staff.
• Identify and implement innovative tools and processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or JD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Arnold & Porter is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and results-driven Practice Manager to join our Innovation and Practice Management Department in Washington, DC.

In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with Practice Group Leaders and collaborate across the firm, including Legal Talent, Business Development, Finance, Legal Technology, and Firm Administration, to drive operational excellence across our Labor & Employment, Environmental, and Privacy Practice Groups. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence strategy, optimize practice operations, and support the continued growth and success of three dynamic practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Practice Group Leaders to develop and execute strategic and operational initiatives.
• Serve as a key advisor on practice activity, trends, and operational priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve attorney efficiency, matter management, and resource utilization.
• Develop internal communications and messaging to support practice engagement and alignment.
• Advance innovation initiatives and client-focused solutions across the practices.

Resource & Talent Management

• Monitor matter activity, workload distribution, and attorney capacity to support effective staffing decisions.
• Assess resource needs and prepare analyses to support recruiting and growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with Legal Personnel and practice leadership on attorney-related matters.
• Support equitable and strategic allocation of billable work.

Practice Operations & Communications

• Develop agendas, presentations, and materials for practice group meetings.
• Facilitate regular communication and information sharing across attorneys and administrative teams.
• Ensure practice leaders have the information and insights needed to make informed business decisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Finance: Analyze financial performance and identify reporting and business intelligence needs.
• Business Development: Support growth initiatives, client opportunities, and successful lateral integration.
• Talent Development: Partner on associate development, mentoring, evaluations, promotions, training, and retention strategies.
• Legal Technology: Identify and implement innovative tools and processes that enhance collaboration, productivity, and matter management.
• Act as a trusted advisor and resource to attorneys at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or J.D. preferred.
• Experience in law firm management, professional services operations, or a related leadership role.
• Experience supporting legal practices; transactional law experience is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong financial, analytical, and project management capabilities.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across offices and practice groups.
• Proven ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with attorneys and business professionals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality work product.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $130,000-$175,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.

Arnold & Porter is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy and childbirth (including breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, marital or partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family leave status, citizenship status, immigration status, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. Our Firm's equal opportunity policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions, including, without limitation, recruitment, employment, assignment, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, disciplinary action and terminations. For purposes of the firm's Anti-discrimination and Anti-harassment Policies, the term "race" includes, without limitation, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists.

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