Associate Director of Practice Management

Overview

This role will partner with the Director of Practice Management, practice group leaders, department chairs, and firm management to provide financial and operational support to practice and department leadership. This role will apply both strategic and tactical solutions to help improve the profitability and efficiency of practice groups, including strategy development, business planning, hiring analyses, and financial/operational review.

Our client is a leading international law firm with a reputation for excellence in complex, high-stakes work across industries such as technology, life sciences, finance, and litigation. The firm is widely recognized for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and deep commitment to professional development.

• Partner with leadership to develop business plans at the practice group and department level; oversee implementation, monitor progress, and recommend proactive measures to meet or exceed goals.
• Monitor financial performance of groups; collaborate with leadership to address issues and identify opportunities.
• Analyze pipeline and demand metrics; manage capacity planning in coordination with talent management.
• Collect, analyze, and distill operational, financial, and market data to provide actionable recommendations to practice and department leaders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, business development, talent management, HR, knowledge management, lateral integration, and professional development teams.
• Serve as primary contact for practice leadership on administrative and operational issues, escalating as needed.
• Facilitate long-term planning and growth strategies, including tracking hours, rates, revenues, headcount, and client budgets.
• Organize partner meetings, set agendas, and follow up on action items.
• Prepare presentations and reports for practice group and firm leadership meetings.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (realization, utilization, cash flow, etc.).
• Support adoption of practice management tools and contribute to competitive intelligence studies.
• Assist in identifying growth opportunities and client expansion initiatives in partnership with business development.
• Manage high-priority projects, provide status updates to stakeholders, and prepare internal communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

A successful Associate Director of Practice Management should have:

• Bachelor's degree (business, finance, accounting, mathematics, or related field).
• 8+ years of relevant experience, with at least 4 years at a senior management level, ideally in a law firm, professional services, consulting, or financial institution.
• Strong track record supporting senior executives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related business applications.
• Willingness to work extended hours and travel as required.

• Expected annual salary range: $200,000 - $250,000, depending on location, experience, and skillset.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, commuter benefits, life and disability insurance, backup care, parental leave, fertility support, and long-term care coverage.
• Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, and short-term medical benefits.
• 25 days of paid time off plus 10 paid holidays annually.
• Competitive parental leave policy and generous wellness benefits.

Page Group USA is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.