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Director of Practice Support

New York, New York Permanent $240,000 - $275,000 per year View Job Description
A newly created Director of Practice Support role acting as a key strategic partner to the COO, overseeing core legal support functions across the firm. This individual will drive operational excellence, lead change initiatives, and enhance the effectiveness and structure of practice support teams.
  • Direct partnership with COO and executive leadership .
  • High-impact, newly created leadership position.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, mid-sized law firm known for its expertise and commitment to excellence. The firm is focused on delivering outstanding services to its clients while fostering a collaborative and professional work environment for its employees.

Job Description

  • Oversee and manage the legal practice support team, ensuring optimal performance and productivity.
  • Develop and implement strategies to enhance the efficiency of legal processes and workflows.
  • Collaborate with attorneys and other departments to identify and address practice support needs.
  • Evaluate and implement legal technology solutions to support case management and document review.
  • Provide leadership and guidance on legal project management best practices.
  • Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effective solutions.
  • Monitor industry trends and innovations to maintain competitive practice support services.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards in all practice support functions.

The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate should have:

  • A strong background in legal practice support or related areas within the legal industry.
  • Proven leadership and team management skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of legal technology and its applications in practice support.
  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
  • A proactive and solution-oriented mindset to address complex challenges.
  • Strong ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across departments.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary ranging from $240,000 to $275,000 USD annually and eligibility to receive annual discretionary bonus.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Direct partnership with COO and executive leadership
  • Opportunity to transform and modernise operations
  • High-impact, newly created leadership position
  • Strong hybrid model supporting work/life balance
Contact
Stephanie Morris
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7016766

Job summary

Function
Legal
Subsector
Legal Subsector
Industry
Professional Services & Consultancy
Location
New York
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stephanie Morris
Job reference
JN-052026-7016766
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