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Moore & Van Allen PLLC · 1 month ago

FINANCE PRACTICE GROUP MANAGER

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is a dynamic and fast-growing full-service law firm seeking an experienced Finance Practice Group Manager to join its Charlotte, NC office. The role involves supporting the day-to-day operations of the Finance Practice Group, driving strategic initiatives, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective management and development of the practice.

Professional Services

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the practice team and practice group leadership to develop strategic business goals, objectives, and tactics aligned with firm strategy and assist leadership with their implementation and execution

Lead by influence to facilitate consensus-building and support key decision-making by leadership

Develop agendas and facilitate follow-up for regular partner and group meetings, including financial performance updates

Work closely with peers across business support departments to manage initiatives and support business strategies as determined by practice group

Partner with Human Resources, Professional Development, and Inclusion & Belonging departments, along with practice team members, to support attorney development and a culture of inclusion

Support the firm’s free-market system by helping lawyers identify appropriate staffing for matters and opportunities for new work

Monitor impacts of staffing decisions, including leverage mix, realization, and workload distribution

Manage talent across the group, including assessments of recruiting and talent pipelines, performance improvement plans, and coordination with attorney review teams

Develop practice-specific training and CLE programming in collaboration with the professional development team and practice group leadership

Facilitate associate coaching on strategies for success and individual development plans

Assist in the administration of the mentor program, including assigning mentors and gathering feedback for program enhancements

Collaborate with marketing, business development, and communications teams to support external events, RFPs, and rankings submissions

Work with Finance and Pricing to support the practice team on pricing proposals, matter budgets, and fee estimates for RFPs and client pitches

Provide the Marketing and BD teams with data needed to support rankings, ratings, and other initiatives

Identify opportunities for process improvement related to matter management, staffing efficiency, billing processes, and workflow optimization—and drive execution

Maintain oversight of lawyer workloads and ensure equitable distribution of assignments consistent with client needs, profitability goals, and professional development priorities

Assist with management of matter assignments and facilitate cross-departmental and cross-office staffing on matters

Qualification

Finance practice experienceLegal practice managementTalent managementStrategic planningCommunication skillsLeadership skillsEmotional intelligenceProblem-solving