Practice Manager, Intellectual Property
Ballard Spahr LLP
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Philadelphia • District of Columbia • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year
About the role
- Coordinating daily business operations, with a focus on maintaining financial health, internal organization, business development, practice expansion/recruitment, fee earner supervision & training.
- Working with Department Chair to drive regular meetings of the Department’s senior members, lawyers, and Practice Group Leaders by setting strategic agendas that focus and advance productivity, staffing, financial performance, business development, and collaboration across offices.
- Overseeing the Department approval process of all new matters in conjunction with the new matter intake process.
- Managing the onboarding and offboarding processes for IP lawyers.
- Monitoring financial performance by reviewing financial reports/dashboards; managing non-billable expenses; and contributing to quarterly collection committees.
- Working closely with the Manager of Litigation Support in their oversight of docketing professional teams, with a focus on accuracy and process and system improvement; and ensuring paraprofessionals receive appropriate supervision, along with continuous meaningful training and engagement.
- Organizing agendas and programming for department meetings.
- Conducting periodic visits to each Ballard office with an IP presence.
- Collaborating with the Marketing and Business Development team and providing support for business plans and departmental goals, ensuring alignment with the budget, and reviewing and approving expenses.
- Working closely with the Innovation team to advance the use of AI and integrate innovative tools.
- Implementing process improvements specific to IP practice management.
- Partnering with the Pricing and Practice Economics teams in developing strategies for client arrangements.
- Collaborating with Attorney Career Advancement (ACA) for salary adjustments and bonuses and setting appropriate training curriculum for lawyers.
- Participating in recruiting and integration programs for lateral and promoted partners and counsel and lateral and entry-level associates.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of law firm experience are required; prior experience with intellectual property is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are essential.
- You must be able and willing to travel for office visits, events, or professional programs as needed.
Benefits
- Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
- Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
- Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial performance monitoringbusiness developmentprocess improvementIP practice managementrecruitmenttrainingbudget alignmentstrategic agenda settingdocketing oversightclient arrangement strategies
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscollaborationleadershiporganizational skillscommunicationsupervisiontraining engagementproductivity focusteam supportadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree