layiq

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LAYIQ - Director of Practice Management at Manatt

Leadership and Planning
Serve as the primary point of contact and strategic partner to industry and practice group leadership on all strategic and operational matters.
Lead the development of practice/industry group business plans aligned to the firm strategic plan in coordination with business professional teams (e.g. Business Development/Marketing, Finance, Talent, Learning and Development, Knowledge Management, Technology). Drive execution of the plan, monitor progress to goals, and communicate status against plan on a regular basis.
Lead project management of Practice/Industry key initiatives.
Organize and execute periodic Practice/Industry group meetings by developing agendas, organizing speakers/participants, preparing/overseeing presentations, facilitating meetings, and ensuring follow-up of next steps.
Foster engagement and a positive, collaborative culture.
Operations
Partner with Finance in development of revenue budgets and forecasts.
Partner with Business Professional teams in development, prioritization and management of Practice/Industry expense budgets (e.g. Marketing, Learning and Development, Technology).
Partner with Finance/Practice Analytics team in development of strategies to improve performance metrics and profitability.
Support Pricing team in the development and approval of alternative fee arrangements.
Partner with Marketing and Business Development to align resources, identify cross-selling opportunities, and support go-to-market strategies.
Provide input to and visibility for Client Development and Marketing initiatives (e.g. CRM, Website, Brand.)
Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of client satisfaction programs.
Support pipeline management and Salesforce data cleanliness efforts.
Partner with the Talent Engagement team to monitor utilization metrics, identify skill gaps and training needs, and support compliance with firm policies (e.g. time entry and in-office attendance).
Partner with Talent Acquisition team to identify talent needs and support recruitment and on-boarding efforts.
Lead lateral hire integration process.
Support Talent Performance and Advancement team to ensure an effective performance review and advancement process.
Provide input to Talent Learning and Development team on training needs.
Collaborate with General Counsel and Risk Management to ensure efficient and streamlined new client/matter intake and approval process.
Partner with Technology and Knowledge Management teams on key initiatives and solutions, including artificial intelligence and other practice/industry-specific use cases.
Partner with C-Suite and Business Professional teams to assimilate information across teams and deliver data-driven performance reporting and recommendations to address performance gaps.
Drive process improvement and the sharing of best practices across teams.
Maintain documentation of processes, policies, and operational needs.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned; responsibilities may be added or adjusted as determined by business needs.

Director of Practice Management

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