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Job Title
Coordinator, Practice Management
Location
Washington, D.C.
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Job Description Summary
We have an opening for a Coordinator, Practice Management in our Washington D.C. office for Litigation.
The Coordinator, Practice Management is an entry-level position and will work across the Practice Management team to provide support on strategic and operational initiatives, including major projects and core day-to-day activities.
Job Description
In this capacity, the Coordinator, Practice Management will support the following areas:
Workforce Allocation Support
- Support staffing logistics, including keeping track of associate availability in real time, preparing first drafts of daily and weekly hours reports that our practice groups require, preparing bespoke hours reports, etc.;
- Leverage the firm’s various databases and resources to help Practice Managers with their staffing activities;
- Conduct a first pass of the data, and providing an initial analysis of associate utilization to the supervising PM; and
- Administer the firm’s workforce allocation tool, including creating and sending out weekly reports to the practice managers.
Practice Group Logistics
- Support weekly/monthly practice groups meetings including scheduling the meetings, room reservations, ordering food, tech troubleshooting, sourcing topics for the agenda;
- Help with external practice group social events, including researching venues, dealing directly with the vendors, initial menu selection, and other related tasks;
- Assist with practice group-wide retreat planning;
- Help prepare initial budget for practice group event-related activities;
- Create, send, and monitor surveys for various internal practice group initiatives; and
- Draft PowerPoint presentations for practice group meetings.
Reports and Special Projects Support
- Assist and liaise with Finance on ad hoc projects concerning practice group financial performance at the request of Practice Leadership and Practice Managers;
- Assist and liaise with Finance on ad hoc projects concerning practice group financial performance at the request of Practice Leadership and Practice Managers;
- Oversee tracking and updating trial and hearing dates for trial strategy evaluation meetings;
- Keep track of active cases and matters in the Litigation department; and
- Review and analyze data, including issue-spotting and confirming report accuracy.
In addition, the Practice Management Coordinator will be expected to have:
- Project management mindset; strong tactical and organizational skills;
- Ability to think critically and strategically to provide analysis and recommended solutions;
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations;
- Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects or initiatives simultaneously while meeting deadlines and business objectives;
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing;
- Willingness and ability to engage as a change agent and to learn and use new technology tools; and,
- Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, and embracing a culture of continuous change and improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree;
- 2 years of experience in a professional services or legal environment (preferred); and
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
The salary wage range for Washington, D.C. that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $53,200 and a maximum of $66,600 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.
Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.
Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
Lifestyle Spending Account
Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health, Menopause and Midlife Health and Well-Being Events)
Retirement Plan Consulting
Anniversary Bonus Program
Professional Development Programs
Transportation and Commuter Benefits
International Travel Insurance
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
Prepaid Legal Insurance
Employee Discounts
And More!
The Firm fosters an open and inclusive work environment that enables us to provide clients with the innovative thinking of teams rich in talent, experience and creativity. We regularly host programs intended to increase cultural competencies and address key topics related to community, opportunity and inclusion. Learn more about our Global Inclusion initiatives here: Global Inclusion
Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer. Pursuant to applicable local law, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the relevant fair chance ordinance.