Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker

Practice Manager

Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of law firm experience with expertise in legal operations and practice dynamics.
  • Proven history of collaborating closely with attorneys and firm leaders to advance strategic initiatives.
  • Background in practice group administration with a focus on team engagement and cross-functional coordination.
  • Strong executive presence for effective interaction with senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Experience working with firm-wide teams in Recruiting, IT, Professional Development, and Knowledge Management.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for creating reports and marketing materials.
  • Analytical mindset with project management skills to handle multiple fast-paced initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of business and marketing plans for Practice Teams.
  • Conduct market research and competitive intelligence to inform practice strategies.
  • Drive thought leadership initiatives, including webinars and client materials.
  • Create high-quality marketing collateral such as brochures and fact sheets.
  • Ensure attorneys have updated and client-ready bios to enhance visibility.
  • Identify opportunities for attorneys to speak and publish to raise their profile.
  • Manage team meetings, ensuring engagement and effective agendas.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Disability and life insurance provisions.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan.
  • Access to corporate discount plans and additional perks.
Full Job Description
The Position:

This position serves as a strategic business and operational leader supporting the firm's Practice Teams and Practice Chairs. The Practice Manager will drive business planning, marketing and thought leadership initiatives, attorney engagement, operational effectiveness, and cross-functional collaboration across the firm. This individual will partner closely with attorneys and firm leadership to enhance practice visibility, support talent and professional development initiatives, improve internal processes, and help execute strategic priorities that strengthen overall practice performance and growth. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, analytical, and relationship-driven professional with strong law firm experience, executive presence, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Leading the development and execution of each Practice Team's business and marketing plans
  • Conducting market research and competitive intelligence for the practice teams and relevant geographic markets
  • Developing and driving the team's thought leadership initiatives, including client alerts, client insights, 50-state surveys, webinars, and other materials
  • Creating targeted, high-quality collateral such as fact sheets, brochures, and other marketing materials
  • Ensuring attorneys maintain current, compelling, and client-ready bios
  • Proactively identifying and securing opportunities to raise the visibility of our attorneys and the firm (speaking engagements, writing opportunities, industry platforms, etc.)
  • Managing the Practice Team's meeting cadence, including regular all-team meetings and one-on-one meetings with the Chairs; building agendas and driving higher attendance and engagement
  • Assist in managing their Practice Team quality initiatives
  • Liaising with Recruiting to track open requisitions, communicate needs, follow up on interviewer feedback, and ensure timely candidate follow-up
  • Collaborating with IT and Knowledge Management to promote adoption of AI, new tools, and technologies
  • Liaising with the Professional Development team and Practice Chairs to identify, develop, and drive participation in relevant training programs
  • Reviewing all Practice Team reports, extracting key insights, and presenting them to the Chairs and at team meetings
  • Managing and promoting the Practice Team Intranet sites
  • Identifying practice-specific write-off and write-down trends and recommending solutions to address them
  • Managing and participating in the onboarding processes for practice team attorneys with regards to Practice Team onboarding
  • Participating in integration programs for lateral and promoted partners

Qualifications:
  • 5-10 years of progressive experience within a law firm environment, with a strong understanding of legal industry operations and practice group dynamics.
  • Proven experience partnering closely with attorneys, practice group leaders, and firm leadership to support strategic business and operational initiatives.
  • Demonstrated background in practice group administration and law firm management, including coordinating cross-functional initiatives and driving team engagement.
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to effectively interact with senior leadership, attorneys, and key stakeholders across the firm.
  • Experience collaborating with departmental leaders and firm-wide functional teams, including Recruiting, IT, Professional Development, and Knowledge Management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing professional communications, presentations, reports, and marketing-related materials.
  • Analytical and process-oriented mindset with the ability to assess trends, identify opportunities for improvement, and support strategic decision-making.
  • Highly organized professional with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Salary Range:

$150,000-$165,000 USD

Why Should You Apply?
  • Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
  • Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

About Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker

Wilson Elser is a full-service law firm with clients in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1978, it has grown to become one of the largest law firms in the United States. The firm provides legal services in a wide range of practice areas, including aviation, construction, cybersecurity, data privacy, employment, environmental, insurance coverage, intellectual property, product liability, professional liability, real estate, and transportation. Wilson Elser has more than 800 attorneys and 38 offices in the United States and abroad. The firm is headquartered in New York City.
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