FINANCE PRACTICE GROUP MANAGER at Moore & Van Allen PLLC in Charlotte, NC

Job description

• Moore & Van Allen PLLC, a dynamic and fast-growing full-service law firm of more than 400 attorneys and professionals, is seeking an experienced Finance Practice Group Manager to join its Charlotte, NC office. The Practice Group Manager plays a critical and visible role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Finance Practice Group and its sub-teams, as well as driving the development and implementation of strategic initiatives in collaboration with practice group and firm leadership. This role requires strong communication, leadership, and emotional intelligence skills, along with an understanding of law firm operations. This role also partners closely with the firm’s Business Professional teams to coordinate operational support and ensure alignment with strategic planning for the practice group.
• Moore & Van Allen’s 100+ attorney Finance practice is nationally recognized and consistently ranked among the country's top finance practices. The team serves international and national institutional, public, and private clients across a wide array of industries and sectors, including Syndicated Loans, Direct Lending, Equipment Finance, Entertainment Finance, Farm Credit Lending, Fund Finance, Project & Equipment Finance, Restaurant Finance, and Structured Capital, along with a host of other specializations. Based in one of the nation’s leading banking centers, MVA represents major international financial institutions on complex, market-shaping transactions. The Finance Practice Group Manager will be responsible for supporting team leaders in facilitating the team’s needs across all areas of practice.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the practice team and practice group leadership to develop strategic business goals, objectives, and tactics aligned with firm strategy and assist leadership with their implementation and execution.
• Lead by influence to facilitate consensus-building and support key decision-making by leadership.
• Develop agendas and facilitate follow-up for regular partner and group meetings, including financial performance updates.
• Work closely with peers across business support departments to manage initiatives and support business strategies as determined by practice group.
• Partner with Human Resources, Professional Development, and Inclusion & Belonging departments, along with practice team members, to support attorney development and a culture of inclusion.
• Support the firm’s free-market system by helping lawyers identify appropriate staffing for matters and opportunities for new work.
• Monitor impacts of staffing decisions, including leverage mix, realization, and workload distribution.
• Manage talent across the group, including assessments of recruiting and talent pipelines, performance improvement plans, and coordination with attorney review teams.
• Develop practice-specific training and CLE programming in collaboration with the professional development team and practice group leadership.
• Facilitate associate coaching on strategies for success and individual development plans.
• Assist in the administration of the mentor program, including assigning mentors and gathering feedback for program enhancements.
• Collaborate with marketing, business development, and communications teams to support external events, RFPs, and rankings submissions.
• Work with Finance and Pricing to support the practice team on pricing proposals, matter budgets, and fee estimates for RFPs and client pitches.
• Provide the Marketing and BD teams with data needed to support rankings, ratings, and other initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement related to matter management, staffing efficiency, billing processes, and workflow optimization—and drive execution.
• Maintain oversight of lawyer workloads and ensure equitable distribution of assignments consistent with client needs, profitability goals, and professional development priorities.
• Assist with management of matter assignments and facilitate cross-departmental and cross-office staffing on matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Law, or related field required; JD and Finance practice experience preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in legal practice management or similar role, and/or 8-10+ years of law practice experience; Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.
• Proven track record of problem-solving and responsiveness desired.
• Experience in talent management and professional development programs preferred.

Skills

Required

• Strong communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Emotional intelligence
• Understanding of law firm operations
• Problem-solving
• Responsiveness

Preferred

• Experience in talent management