Senior Legal Operations Leader

DLA Piper; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Legal Practice Manager (LPM) to support partners across a large, complex practice. You will coordinate billing, matter management, and administrative functions while driving strategic direction and ensuring client satisfaction.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with finance, billing, and marketing, and implement best practices in matter management and reporting. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement across US offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or finance is required.
• 8 years of experience in legal operations, practice management, or professional services environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client service standards; proficient with matter management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pitch and proposal activity, matter opening, budgeting, and compliance with client guidelines.
• Monitor WIP, billing, collections, and profitability metrics for the partner’s portfolio.
• Coordinate with billing teams to ensure timely and accurate invoicing aligned with client requirements.
• Work with collections on tracking payments and allocations.
• Track and report on key financial KPIs, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the partner and internal business teams.
• Lead and coordinate a multi-disciplinary team to deliver exceptional client service and operational excellence.
• Implement best practices for matter management, workflow optimization, and resource allocation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce administrative burden.
• Leverage firm technology platforms for matter tracking, reporting, and collaboration.
• Train and mentor team members on best practices and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Matter management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Finance

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Legal Practice Manager (LPM) to support partners across a large, complex practice. You will coordinate billing, matter management, and administrative functions while driving strategic direction and ensuring client satisfaction.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with finance, billing, and marketing, and implement best practices in matter management and reporting. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement across US offices.