Location: Boston, MA, New York, NY, or Washington, DC | Hybrid
Salary Range: $153K – $192K
Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday, 9-5
About the Opportunity
An international law firm is seeking a highly strategic and detail-oriented Practice Manager to oversee daily operations, staffing, and professional development within a dynamic Intellectual Property Department and IP Litigation Practice Group.
This role sits at the intersection of legal operations, talent management, and business strategy, offering a unique opportunity to drive efficiency, collaboration, and growth across multiple offices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degreeÂ
- 5+ years of experience in legal operations, professional services, or law firm management
- 3+ years of people management experience
- Strong expertise in project management, staffing coordination, and legal administration
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Responsibilities
- Lead work allocation and staffing for attorneys, associates, and counsel across offices
- Align assignments with professional development goals and experience levels
- Manage billable and pro bono work distribution
- Coordinate performance evaluations, onboarding, and training initiatives
- Partner with leadership on talent development and succession planning
- Support execution of practice group strategic plans
- Prepare and analyze productivity reports and operational metrics
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with legal, HR, and administrative teams
- Lead and support department-level projects and initiatives
- Provide high-level legal operations support to department leadership
- Coordinate meetings, retreats, and internal initiatives
- Ensure seamless day-to-day practice management operations
- Support legal marketing efforts, including RFPs, pitches, and events
- Assist with client engagement initiatives and CLE programming
- Collaborate on lateral integration and growth strategies
- Oversee Technology Specialist and Paralegal teams
- Drive performance management, coaching, and professional development
- Ensure efficient resource allocation and cross-office collaboration
- Address workflow optimization and process improvements
Apply Today
Ready to elevate your career in legal operations and practice management? Apply today to join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will directly influence performance, growth, and innovation.
Founded in 1969, JOHNLEONARD, a woman-owned business, is the premier staffing choice in Boston and beyond. We provide Temporary/Contract, Direct Hire, Temp-to-Hire, and Payroll services as part of our comprehensive service offerings. JOHNLEONARD is an equal opportunity employer committed to representation, belonging, and accessibility in the workplace. All applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
