Practice Manager - Legal Operations & Growth

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

401K plan with employer contribution

Life insurance & long-term disability

Generous PTO

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, a nationally recognized Am Law 200 firm, seeks a Practice Manager for its Atlanta office to lead business management and operational execution across practice sections and offices. You will translate firm strategy into day-to-day operations, coordinate staffing, monitor workloads, and drive reporting and KPI initiatives in collaboration with FMG Assurance and other departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (law degree preferred) and strong experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; a law degree is preferred; equivalent law firm or professional services experience may be considered.
• Prior experience in a law firm, legal operations, or business operations environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of practice management, matter staffing, budgeting, operational reporting, and cross-functional coordination.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, practice and office leaders, administrative departments, and firm leadership.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, communication, and project management skills.

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, and 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 the client relations team (FMG Assurance) to align matter management with client and carrier expectations.
• Resolve operational issues and elevate matters requiring leadership attention.
• Manage implementation of practice management initiatives and training programs with Learning & Development.
• Ensure consistent execution of practice management processes across sections and offices.
• Support KPI, financial, and operational reporting for assigned sections and offices.
• Provide stakeholder coordination and communication support for practice management activities.
• Support new-hire onboarding and lateral integration by coordinating with stakeholders and supervising role-level support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Microsoft Office

Law firm operations

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Law degree

Tools

Litify

Aderant

Upfront

Intapp

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, a nationally recognized Am Law 200 firm, seeks a Practice Manager for its Atlanta office to lead business management and operational execution across practice sections and offices. You will translate firm strategy into day-to-day operations, coordinate staffing, monitor workloads, and drive reporting and KPI initiatives in collaboration with FMG Assurance and other departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (law degree preferred) and strong experience in