Strategic Practice Ops Leader

Winston Taylor LLP; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits

Zusammenfassung

Winston Taylor LLP in Chicago seeks a Practice Operations Manager to partner with practice groups and executives. You will drive financial and operational performance, oversee budgets, implement technology-driven improvements, and support lateral integration and timekeeper utilization management.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution, requiring a finance or accounting background, 5+ years in law-firm operations, and excellent communication.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree required; degree in finance or accounting preferred; JD or MBA a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in law firm operations or professional services operations.
• Highly organized with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate with partners and senior leadership.

Aufgaben

• Monitor financial performance and practice group KPIs; liaise with finance for reporting.
• Report on benchmarks; work with Directors and Pricing to improve profitability.
• Manage practice group expense budgets and ongoing cost control.
• Support transition of lateral partners; assist in partnership pipeline materials.
• Collaborate with professional development to align training with strategic priorities.
• Drive practice operations, process improvements, and tech-enabled efficiency.
• Ensure regular communication on development, business, talent, and performance.

Kenntnisse

Financial operations

Budget reporting

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting preferred

JD or MBA a plus

Jobbeschreibung

Winston Taylor LLP in Chicago seeks a Practice Operations Manager to partner with practice groups and executives. You will drive financial and operational performance, oversee budgets, implement technology-driven improvements, and support lateral integration and timekeeper utilization management.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution, requiring a finance or accounting background, 5+ years in law-firm operations, and excellent communication.