Senior Practice Management Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Senior Practice Management Specialist to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Culver City, New York City, or Washington D.C. offices.

We offer a hybrid work engagement with three days of remote work, and two days in-office.

Practice Management (PM) plays an instrumental role in helping our lawyers operate more effectively and efficiently to drive revenue growth, better utilize time spent on non-billable activities, facilitate the integration of lateral hires, and foster a collaborative environment to leverage all our business professional teams' capabilities to support our lawyers in building their practices and serving clients.

As a member of the practice management team, you will support the assigned senior practice manager, the Practice Group Chairs (PGCs) and practice leaders with the practice group's business needs and operations.

On a typical day you will:

Practice Group Operations:

• Collaborate with the Practice Manager to support the daily execution of business needs / operations of the Practice Group.
• Provide significant support to the Practice Manager by assisting with tasks related to the responsibility of all operations related to the practice group.
• Drive efficiencies and process improvements and introduce innovative approaches to improve the overall operation of the practice group.
• Maintain practice-specific resources that pertain to lawyer-led trainings.
• Guide attorneys on efficient use of technology to improve service delivery, especially AI.

Practice Group and Firmwide Strategy:

• Support the Practice Manager with creating a strategic vision for the practice group, industry teams, and/or investment area.
• Collaborate with Practice Manager, PG Chairs, partners and other business operations departments to facilitate the development and execution of Practice Group strategic plans.
• Support the firm's strategic value that "People Matter" by building trust and credibility with partners, counsel, and associates.
• Collaborate with relevant business departments to provide trainings on "soft skills" such as client relationship management, business development, client feedback, etc.
• Provide operational and strategic support client teams for the firm's top and fastest growing clients.

People Development:

• Work with Professional Development Partners (PDPs) to ensure that each attorney in the group is fully utilized.
• Assist the Practice Manager with attorney integration.
• In collaboration with the Practice Manager, act as point person to facilitate problem solving and address attorney concerns.
• Track and report utilization data and proactively flag underutilized and overutilized associates.
• Work closely with the Practice Manager and Firm's Professional Development to develop training content.

Financial:

• Analyze Practice Group financials and other key performance indicators.
• Manage Practice Group budgets and expenses.
• Assist practice manager with analyzing monthly AR and collections efforts.

Business Development:

• Provide support and PG specific information and customization as needed to Business Development and Marketing department on strategic initiatives.
• Work with business development and other staff departments to promote client and group initiatives.

Join us if you have:

• 4+ years of law firm or professional services organization is desired, or equivalent internship and education.
• Bachelor's Degree; College degree and demonstrated academic excellence is strongly preferred.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated writing ability and excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with lawyers and staff at all levels.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Products required; CRM technology a plus.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate.
• General familiarity with the practice of law is a plus.

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment.

What's in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

Salary Ranges

• Washington: $95,000 - $103,000
• Los Angeles / Culver City: $95,000 - $103,000
• San Francisco: $97,000 - $112,000
• New York City: $110,000 - $123,000
• Washington D.C.: $102,000 - $108,000

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here: www.dwt.com/dei.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process. If you need to request accommodation, please email [email protected].

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