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Fox Rothschild · 2 days ago

Department Practice Director – Litigation

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$300K/yr - $350K/yr

10+ years exp

Fox Rothschild is seeking a dynamic and experienced Department Practice Director to join their team. This role is pivotal in building and expanding the practice management team, overseeing operational, financial, and talent-related functions within the Litigation department and beyond.

Business IntelligenceConsultingLaw EnforcementLegal

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for Department Leadership on all operational and strategic matters

Collaborate with the COO, CFO, and Finance to deliver data-driven performance metrics and financial reporting

Monitor billable hours, realization rates, accounts receivable, unbilled time, non-compliant billing attorneys, pre-billed write-downs, and exception billing rates; identify and address performance gaps

Partner with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Client Operations and Compliance Officer on the setting and monitoring of billing rates and AFA approvals

Lead profitability initiatives and provide insights into client and practice-level financial performance

Evaluate expense requests, review monthly operational expenditures, and escalate issues and proposed solutions

Coordinate and drive year-end billing and collections push

Monitor compliance with all Firm policies and procedures

Socialize and integrate firm-wide goals within the Department

Ensure staffing appropriateness by jurisdiction and acumen

Coordinate with the Office of General Counsel and NBI teams on client/matter risk assessments

Oversight of new client and new matter intake and approval processes

Monitor utilization and capacity; identify skill gaps and hiring needs

Support lateral recruiting and integration in collaboration with the Chief Growth Strategist and the Strategic Growth Committee

Partner with Professional Development and other leadership to manage attorney performance through regular evaluation and feedback, including the annual cycle of compensation review and promotions

Work with Professional Development and Human Resources departments on morale and retention issues

Develop and manage departmental and practice group (when appropriate) business plans with measurable goals

Collaborate with Business Development to identify cross-selling opportunities and support go-to-market strategies

Assist in managing the department’s marketing budget and visibility initiatives

Partner with KM/Innovation department on the use of solutions including artificial intelligence

Work with Department and Firm Leadership in devising and implementing growth strategies

Coordinate with Department Chairs, Practice Management Partners and others on strategic initiatives, partner development, and succession planning

Support practice group steering committees and subcommittees

Maintain documentation of processes, policies, and operational needs

Identify training needs and collaborate with Professional Development and other appropriate groups or committees to develop learning tracks and curriculum

Oversee mentoring programs and development initiatives

Facilitate internal communications, team-building events, Department, and practice group meetings

Maintain intranet content and practice group resources

Other duties and projects, as assigned

Qualification

Practice managementFinancial acumenLegal operationsCross-functional team leadershipProject managementJudgmentInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinkingProblem-solving