Practice Manager

Gainor Staffing; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Practice Manager in Washington, D.C. to drive business operations for their Investigations and White Collar practice. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of relevant law firm experience, a Bachelor's degree (JD or MBA preferred), and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Responsibilities include managing budgeting and staffing, monitoring financial performance, and supporting practice goals. This is a hybrid position with a competitive salary range of $145,000 to $215,000 annually, based on experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant law firm experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or MBA preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Drive business operations for a prominent Investigations and White Collar practice.
• Monitor financial performance and key metrics to inform decisions.
• Manage budgeting, reporting rhythms, and core operational processes.

Skills

Relevant law firm experience (Practice Manager, lawyer, or paralegal)

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Financial and operational judgment

Experience supporting Investigations, White Collar, or regulatory practices

Ability to partner with senior attorneys and leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

JD or MBA preferred

Job description

A leading global law firm is seeking a Practice Manager to join the team in support of their Investigations andWhite Collarpractice in Washington, D.C.

Who You Are

• You have4+years ofrelevant law firmexperience(Practice Manager,lawyer,orparalegal)
• Bachelor’s degreerequired; JD or MBA preferred
• Experience supporting Investigations, White Collar, or regulatory practices preferred
• Strong financial and operational judgment
• Comfortable partnering with senior attorneys and firm leadership
• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio

What You’ll Do

• Drive business operations for a prominent Investigations andWhite Collarpractice
• Convert leadership priorities into actionable plans tied to revenue, profitability, and growth
• Monitor financial performance,utilization, and key metrics to inform decisions
• Oversee staffing alignment and workload balance across the team
• Coordinate with finance, talent, business development, innovation, and IT to advance practice goals
• Support lateral onboarding and integration
• Manage budgeting, reporting rhythms, and core operational processes
• Strengthen client engagement by partnering with legal operations stakeholders
• Prepare practice leadership for meetings and strategic planning sessions

What Success Looks Like

• Strategic initiatives move from concept to execution with measurable results
• Financial insights drive proactive decision-making
• Staffing is balanced and responsive to demand
• Operations run smoothly with clear accountability
• Leadership is equipped with structure, data, and execution support

Salary Range

$145,000 – 215,000 annually, based on experience

Location

Washington, D.C. – Hybrid

Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.