Modern Family Law
Modern Family Law: Compassionate, Innovative Legal Solutions in Colorado, California, Georgia, Texas and Washington.
Director of Practice Administration
Location
California + 3 moreAll locations: California, Colorado, Texas, Washington
Posted
58 days ago
Salary
$200K - $215K / year
Professional Certificate7 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Execute and maintain firm-approved operational processes across all offices.
• Ensure compliance with firm standards, policies, and procedures in all day-to-day administrative operations.
• Ensure all firm policies and procedures are documented and organized into a usable format for the teams.
• Coordinate closely with Managing Attorneys (MAs) and Operations Leadership to ensure smooth execution of firm initiatives.
• Monitor, drive and report on operational performance, including attorney utilization, billable hours, client hiring goals/performance, and caseload allocation.
• Identify operational obstacles and work collaboratively cross-functionally to implement timely, practical solutions within existing frameworks.
• In conjunction with firm leadership, develop and implement expansion project plan templates, cross collaborating with relevant departments for timely opening of expansion sites.
• Drive and optimize firm productivity by ensuring consistent adherence to timekeeping, billing, and client service expectations.
• Track and report on key performance metrics, including utilization rates, billable-hour targets, caseload allocation, and client hiring.
• Support MA practice teams in achieving financial and performance goals through mentorship, strategic planning, workload balancing, and administrative follow-through.
• Reinforce accountability and transparency through regular communication and performance monitoring.
• Ensuring & encouraging the deployment of operational structure to optimize on-ramp billers to meet billable goals set by the firm.
• Develop and implement performance expectations for new locations.
• Provide administrative oversight to ensure efficient case management, scheduling, and workflow execution.
• Coordinate staffing and resource allocation across multiple offices to optimize performance and client service.
• Serve as the operational link between attorneys, staff, and leadership to ensure alignment and continuity.
• Maintain a culture of proactive communication and responsiveness that supports both internal teams and client needs.
• Partner with Managing Attorneys to manage and resolve client service concerns from an operational perspective, ensuring issues are addressed efficiently and in alignment with firm standards.
• Support firm billing processes by ensuring timely and accurate time entry, invoicing, and compliance with billing procedures.
• Collaborate with Finance and Leadership on tracking revenue metrics (billable hour attainment), client hire goals, and budget adherence.
• Provide reporting and insights to support the evaluation of financial and operational performance at the practice level.
• Lead and mentor practice administrators, practice-level operations, paralegal managers , and support staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
• Set clear performance expectations and ensure team alignment with firm values and goals.
• Support professional growth through training, feedback, and consistent leadership presence.
• Ensure all administrative and legal teams properly utilize firm-approved systems for timekeeping, case management, and reporting.
• Monitor system usage for accuracy and compliance, addressing issues promptly.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain consistent, efficient technology use that enhances firm productivity.
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctor and licensed to practice law in the United States, preferably with litigation experience, experience in professional liability ethics. **
- 7+ years of administrative or operational management experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment. **
- Demonstrated success managing productivity metrics and operational execution across multiple teams or offices, coupled with strategic analysis for optimization.
- Strong understanding of law firm financial operations, including billing, utilization, and revenue performance.
- Strong data analysis and ability to analyze sets of complex data and metrics. Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Airtable, or PowerBI.
- Strong ability to lead and manage a team with different personalities and dynamics.
- Ability to lead within an enterprise framework and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with legal practice management software, billing systems, and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
- Core Competencies**
- Productivity & Performance Management
- Operational Execution & Process Adherence
- Data Analysis
- Leadership & Team Development
- Financial Acumen
- Communication & Collaboration
- Client Service Focus
- Accountability & Integrity
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work from Anywhere - eligible after 6 months
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