CFRE Team Manager

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, a prominent international law firm, is currently seeking a Capital Finance and Real Estate (CFRE) Team Manager. This role is essential in supporting the strategic goals and business operational objectives of the CFRE team across the firm. The position provides leadership for the financial and administrative functions of the team, with overall responsibility for implementing policies, procedures, processes and systems.

Establishes productive, collaborative partnerships with other Team Managers to create and drive firmwide objectives and outcomes.

Team Management

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.

Talent Management

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.

Financial Management

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.

This role requires a strategic leader who can navigate complex administrative landscapes, foster collaboration, and ensure the team is well-supported in achieving its goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Education:

Bachelor's degree required.

* Experience:

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.

* Other

Qualifications:

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.

The expected salary range for New York, NY based employees is $149,800 to $238,800 though salaries for employees based outside of New York, NY may differ. Beyond an employment candidate's physical location, salary offers may be based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, training and/or experience.

In addition to providing competitive compensation in the form of salaries and bonuses, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP offers 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.

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