Director of Practice Management

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Ref: BBBH5000

• Location.

  Chicago

• Salary.

  US$250,000 - US$300,000 per annum + Bonus

• Type.

  Permanent

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Director of Practice Management

My Client an AmLaw 200, full-service Law Firm is looking for a Director of Practice Management to oversee the daily operations and strategy execution for the department. A fantastic opportunity to join a high performing, global function

Day to day duties:

• Oversee daily operations and strategy execution for the practice group
• Create, financial reports, streamline monthly reporting and identify trends
• Monitor metrics such as utilization, realization, and productivity
• Collaborate with pricing and project management to improve profitability
• Drive the annual business planning and budgeting processes
• Develop growth initiatives, supporting the integration of new attorneys
• Support professional development processes
• Liaise with innovation and IT to develop and implement knowledge management
• Coordinate quarterly practice group leader discussions with Department Chair
• Ensure the smooth operations of the practice groups

Qualifications and desired characteristics

• Bachelor's degree and MBA or JD
• Previous practice management within a Law Firm is essential
• Leadership and managerial skills required
• Exposure to Litigation practice group preferred