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Legal Operations Manager – Attorney Development & Practice Support
Location- Boston- hybrid 4 days in office 1 day work from home
Targeting 150-175k- DOE
Our client, a prestigious international law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Operations Manager to support a dynamic legal practice group. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, attorney staffing, professional development, and overall management of assigned practice teams.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, polished, collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced professional services environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage attorney and staff workflow, staffing, and work allocation across practice groups
- Partner with leadership on attorney development, evaluations, onboarding, and mentoring initiatives
- Monitor productivity, utilization, and staffing needs to ensure balanced workloads
- Support practice group operations, strategic initiatives, and reporting
- Coordinate training programs, meetings, retreats, and department initiatives
- Provide management support to paralegal and professional staff teams
- Assist with recruiting, lateral integration, and retention efforts
- Support business development initiatives, including pitches, events, and client programs
- Serve as a liaison between attorneys, leadership, HR, recruiting, and administrative teams
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 5 years of experience within a law firm or professional services environment
- Prior management or team leadership experience strongly preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience supporting legal operations, attorney staffing, or professional development preferred