Real Estate Practice Manager | Global Law Firm Ops

Jones Day; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Day is seeking a motivated Practice Manager for the Firm’s global Real Estate Practice. This role sits between practicing lawyers and administrative functions, delivering service excellence through collaborative teamwork across practices and regions.

Responsibilities include supporting Practice Leaders, managing projects, and driving initiatives while maintaining high standards of organization, communication, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience working within a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an eye for editing.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, time management, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Excel capability and confidence in creative calculations and data analysis.
• Strong PowerPoint capability.
• General knowledge of and familiarity with law firm practices.
• Strong service orientation and ability to work with a wide range of people on a global team.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond positively to changing priorities and timelines.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability and receptiveness to learn new systems and applications.
• Proficiency in general Office applications, i.e., Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• The Practice Manager will support and collaborate with Practice Leaders in Practice management, work cooperatively with lawyers and staff to advance and execute Practice initiatives, and lead defined and ad hoc projects.
• The role requires partnering with a global team to deliver exceptional service to lawyers, practices, the firm, and clients.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Global teamwork

Proactive

Data analysis

Editing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Jones Day is seeking a motivated Practice Manager for the Firm’s global Real Estate Practice. This role sits between practicing lawyers and administrative functions, delivering service excellence through collaborative teamwork across practices and regions.

Responsibilities include supporting Practice Leaders, managing projects, and driving initiatives while maintaining high standards of organization, communication, and data analysis.