Practice Services Manager - Hybrid Opportunity

Company: Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

To apply for this position, At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.THE OPPORTUNITY:We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Practice Services Manager to support the continued growth and operational excellence of the People Analytics Practice Group. This role blends administrative oversight with strategic execution, offering a unique opportunity to shape and elevate how our team functions and scales.The Practice Services Manager will work closely with practice leadership to drive initiatives across marketing, business development, billing, and day-to-day team operations. A core focus of this role is implementing effective change management strategies under an evolving landscape that enhances team efficiency, supports expansion, and promotes a high-functioning, collaborative environment.While the role includes foundational administrative responsibilities, we are looking for a professional who can drive and support key strategic responsibilities. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building operational infrastructure, thrives on collaboration, and is eager to take ownership of team success from the inside out.THE DAY-TO-DAY:On any given day, you may be working both independently and in coordination with the leaders of the People Analytics team along with other team professionals to carry out a variety of projects. As the Practice Services Manager, you will: Drive the strategic planning efforts of the People Analytics team, including the process of identifying goals and aligning overall priorities
Lead marketing related tasks such as maintaining summary of team qualifications, develop marketing related materials
Develop responses to discrete RFPs, prepare budgets and proposals for desired services
Develop ad hoc pricing for custom projects
Maintain and analyze metrics and reports on team performance and make recommendations based on that analysis
Analyze profitability reports and identify trends for future budget estimates
Work closely with the marketing and business development department to address requests for proposals, manage website content, keep marketing content up to date, and other marketing, PR, and business development activities
Create slide decks and materials for team presentations at client meetings, conferences and speeches
Coordinate team participation in conferences, including preparation of conference budgets, and payment of conference fees
Communicate directly with clients regarding billing and accounts receivable
Support the generation of accurate client bills

YOU HAVE:A minimum 5 year experience in marketing, practice development, billing or related field, preferably in the legal environment
Experience in client billing or collections, preferably in a legal environment
Experience developing budget estimates or proposals for services
Exceptional focus on gaining efficiencies while improving services
Excellent Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
Ability to work independently while in a team environment
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced team environment
WHAT WE PROVIDE:Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professionals are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdfThe salary range for this role is $125,000 to $130,000 annually. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Chicago. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
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