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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP · 1 day ago

CFRE Team Manager

New York, New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $239K/yr

5+ years exp

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, a prominent international law firm, is currently seeking a Capital Finance and Real Estate (CFRE) Team Manager. This strategic leadership role involves overseeing financial and administrative functions, fostering collaboration among team managers, and managing talent and financial resources to achieve team goals.

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Responsibilities

Represents team leadership in administrative functions, collaborating with team managers and firm leadership to bring together people and resources for the greater good

Responsibilities include supporting leadership by organizing meetings, fostering teambuilding, and driving collaborative decision-making, while also proactively identifying and solving problems for large-scale projects

Additionally, the role supports new client intake procedures, partners with key stakeholders to clear conflicts, leads administrative staff meetings, and assists with business planning and strategic initiatives to help achieve team goals

Monitors attorney and staff timekeeper hours and reallocates talent as needed to meet both short-term and long-term work demands, helping to maximize productivity

This role involves assessing staffing models, managing recruitment and integration activities for new attorneys, and coordinating training opportunities for staff

Additionally, the Team Leader works with partners to evaluate performance, conducts financial analysis for staffing decisions, and maintains an inventory of workload and assignments to support skill development and profitability within the team

Develops and manages the team’s annual budget, monitors expenditures, and provides regular financial analysis and reports to leadership to ensure alignment with strategic objectives

This position oversees expense allocations, supports financial decision-making, and collaborates with attorneys on alternative fee arrangements, billing rates, and client billing matters

The role emphasizes financial oversight, effective communication, and proactive problem-solving to support team and practice group initiatives and maintain optimal financial performance

Qualification

Financial ManagementTeam ManagementProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeClient Service ExcellenceCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of 5 years of experience managing projects or processes required, preferably in a law firm, professional services, or other client relationship-based organization

Knowledge of Microsoft Office required

Travel may be required

Availability and willingness to work long hours as needed to meet critical deadlines

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications

Strong commitment to client service excellence and teamwork

Must possess the highest standards of ethical conduct and professionalism

Must act as catalyst for change, drive and own results

Creative and innovative

Excellent communication skills (oral, written and listening) and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse group of professionals

Sound judgment and flexibility

Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions

Visual acuity needed to process and read extensive written communications

Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication

Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above, with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

Competitive compensation in the form of salaries and bonuses

A range of benefits and wellness options based on experience, performance, and location that compare favorably to market standards in every region and across the legal industry