King & Spalding

Manager, Client Receivables

King & Spalding$120K — $170K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
  • 7-10 years of experience in law firm finance, revenue management, or collections
  • Prior leadership and people management experience required
  • Experience in reporting, analytics, and operational metrics
  • Experience with project management and organizational change initiatives
  • Familiarity with Aderant and financial systems preferred
  • Willingness to address critical operational issues outside normal hours

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Client Receivables leadership team, promoting accountability and professional growth
  • Provide strategic oversight for effective inventory management and departmental execution
  • Develop reporting tools and performance metrics to monitor operational effectiveness
  • Drive process improvement initiatives for enhanced efficiency and service delivery
  • Collaborate with Financial Systems to implement strategic projects
  • Serve as liaison among Inventory Management, Billing, and Finance for alignment and communication

Benefits

  • Generous compensation package with bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive health and wellness plan
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with profit sharing option
  • Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program
Full Job Description
The Manager, Client Receivables provides operational leadership for the Firm's Inventory Management Department and serves as the primary operational leader for the Client Receivables organization. This role is responsible for the overall effectiveness and inventory performance of the Client Receivables, Billing-Managed, and Regional collections teams and partners with key stakeholders to support the Firm's inventory management strategy and objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead, develop, and mentor Client Receivables team leadership, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth while supporting succession planning, employee engagement, and workforce development.
  • Provide strategic and operational oversight of the Client Receivables function, ensuring effective inventory management, consistent execution of departmental standards, workload optimization, risk mitigation, and timely resolution of billing, collections, and attorney-related issues.
  • Develop and oversee reporting, dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and performance metrics to monitor operational effectiveness, inventory trends, collection performance, and portfolio risk, providing actionable insights and recommendations to firm leadership.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, service delivery, and operational effectiveness, while governing departmental procedures, promoting adoption of new processes and technologies, and driving sustainable organizational change.
  • Partner with Financial Systems and other stakeholders to evaluate, prioritize, and implement systems, reporting tools, workflow solutions, and strategic projects that support departmental objectives and future-state operational capabilities.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between Inventory Management, Billing, Finance, Financial Systems, Practice Management, and regional stakeholders, driving alignment, governance, communication, and execution of firmwide inventory management initiatives.


QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
  • 7-10 years of experience in law firm finance, revenue management, inventory management, collections, or related operational leadership roles.
  • Prior leadership and people management experience required.
  • Experience developing reporting, analytics, and operational metrics.
  • Experience leading projects, process improvement initiatives, and organizational change efforts.
  • Experience with Aderant and related financial systems preferred.
  • Must be available to support critical operational issues outside normal business hours when necessary.


The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding's comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC - The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is - $120,000 - $170,000

Chicago, IL - The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is - $130,000 - $180,000

Washington, DC - The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is - $135,000 - $190,000

The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

About King & Spalding

Celebrating more than 125 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 800 lawyers in 17 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm also represents hundreds of clients with new ventures and mid-sized companies in emerging industries.

King & Spalding Careers

There has never been a better time to explore the job opportunities at King & Spalding, a premier legal institution with a global footprint. This company stands out not only for its legal expertise but also for its commitment to growth, leadership, and innovation in the legal field.

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Join King & Spalding’s distinguished team to assist some of the most influential businesses and organizations worldwide. At King & Spalding, professionals are at the forefront of legal services, driving change across industries through a combination of deep legal expertise and broad industry knowledge. Transform the legal landscape with King & Spalding, where the culture of leadership and professional growth fosters an environment ripe for innovation and significant career advancement. Engage with a team of experts who are leaders in their fields, providing insights and solutions that redefine how legal challenges are addressed.

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Join a team that values diversity, inclusion, and professional development. King & Spalding is known for its collaborative environment, where skills are honed, and knowledge is shared. The firm’s global scale and leadership in legal services make it a powerhouse in the industry.

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