Senior Practice Development Specialist

The Brattle Group, a privately held, global economics consulting firm, is looking for a Senior Practice Development Specialist to join our Boston, MA, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL, or Washington D.C. office. The Senior Practice Development Specialist is a key thought partner for the leaders of our Management Groups in advancing their strategic, operational, and financial priorities for the group and the Practice Areas within each group. This role helps ensure that each group operates efficiently, aligns with firm-wide goals, and delivers on key initiatives.

Some of the day-to-day responsibilities of this role include:

• Partner with Management Group Leaders and Senior Practice Development Managers to define, implement and track group priorities and initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate day-to-day group operations, including annual planning, budgeting, hiring plans, and internal process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with Finance team to monitor financial performance, including utilization, revenue, and case pipeline metrics.
• Prepare, track, and analyze budgets and non-billable expenses to ensure accuracy, timely reporting, and data-driven decisions on resource allocation.
• Partner with Marketing and Business Development teams to identify and execute practice development priorities, including building business plans, supporting events, and preparing communications.
• Coordinate with Learning & Development to plan and deliver training programs, track impact, and support career growth and promotion readiness.
• Coordinate group meetings, retreats, and trainings, including agendas, materials, and follow-up. Serve as a key liaison among Corporate Services teams (e.g., Marketing, HR, Finance, Operations) to enhance communication, share knowledge, and align objectives across CS teams.
• Contribute to key firm-wide strategic projects as needed.

THE CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience in a professional services or consulting environment preferred.
• 5 years of experience in strategic operations, finance, or business management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with financial systems is helpful.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and trust while maintaining discretion with sensitive information.
• Able to manage multiple priorities effectively and work independently to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Brattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance. The anticipated base gross salary range for this position in Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C. is $115,000 - $125,000 annually and in New York, NY and San Francisco, CA is $127,000 - $137,000 annually. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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THE EMPLOYER

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com .