Strategic Practice Operations Manager

Arnold & Porter LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold & Porter LLP is seeking a strategic Practice Manager to join the Innovation and Practice Management Department in New York or Washington, DC. This role partners with Practice Group Leaders and collaborates across Legal Talent, BD, Finance, Legal Tech, and Firm Administration to drive operational excellence across practice groups.

The position involves staffing, analytics, and cross-functional coordination to support growth and efficiency for three practices, with a base salary in a broad

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Financial analysis

Project management

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or J.D. preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Arnold & Porter LLP is seeking a strategic Practice Manager to join the Innovation and Practice Management Department in New York or Washington, DC. This role partners with Practice Group Leaders and collaborates across Legal Talent, BD, Finance, Legal Tech, and Firm Administration to drive operational excellence across practice groups.

The position involves staffing, analytics, and cross-functional coordination to support growth and efficiency for three practices, with a base salary in a broad