Practice Manager, Transactions

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Job Description:

The Practice Manager assists the Practice Group Director with the day-to-day operations of the Transactions practice. This position enhances overall practice performance, organizational effectiveness and supports the practice group's strategic goals.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Support implementation of the practice group's strategic plan by working closely with practice leadership to define goals, priorities and manage the implementation of the plan

Manage operations for the Transactions practice, under the direction of the Practice Group Director

Project manage the delivery of substantive practice development initiatives and projects as directed by practice leadership including, but not limited to, projects such as: building out a lateral integration process, leading check-ins, new product offerings and service lines and managing an internal and external program of secondments

Manage associate onboarding and offboarding

Support at a high-level the operational aspects of running the practice group including drafting leadership communications, managing internal and external practice meetings and assisting with promotion, compensation and evaluation processes

Track census file changes and ensure that these changes flow to other practice group reporting

Partner with Finance & Accounting to review and analyzing key financial metrics including capacity and profitability

Analyze targeted financial reports to identify and explain specific trends and anomalies, including but not limited to advising on aspects related to billing and matter management

Partner with Administrative departments (Marketing, HR, IT, Accounting and Finance) to ensure operational excellence, efficiencies and effective use of resources toward meeting strategic objectives

Foster cross-platform communication and idea exchange particularly with similar practice support and operational roles across the firm Job Specifications:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required

5-7 years experience in a professional service environment

Excellent writing and communication skills

Strong organizational and analytical skills, including Excel and PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Ability to work well with all levels of management Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.

Target Hiring Range $148,000 - $189,000

Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear

Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds

Work Environment:

Typical indoor office environment

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.