Senior Account Manager – Legal Services

RR Donnelley

Senior Account Manager overseeing operations and client relations for legal services firm. Leading service delivery and team development while ensuring client satisfaction.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $91,800 - $146,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee contracted operation(s) to ensure needs of the contract and client are met while addressing needs of employees
People Leadership – develop a highly functioning client team
Responsible for full employee lifecycle of direct and indirect reports including, but not limited to interviewing and hiring; onboarding and induction; on-the-job training; professional learning, development, and growth; performance management including reviews and goal setting; talent management including succession planning for key roles; off-boarding management
Ensure direct and indirect reports understand and are compliant with company and client policies, service level agreements (SLAs) and expected quality of work, utilizing corrective action when necessary
Engage in regular and consistent communication with employees, hold regular team meetings and individual (1:1) meetings to ensure open lines of communication for company and client information, as well as to discuss clear expectations, performance and progress against goals and development
Foster cross-training and a sense of team work to optimize client service delivery
Ensure account meet or exceed client expectations
Establish, execute, and sustain quality service delivery through standard operating procedures, account planning, and achieving agreed-upon metrics and goals to ensure client satisfaction and exceptional employee performance
Drive continuous improvement; keep client and manager informed of significant and potential issues, and communicate proposed solutions or processes that will avoid future or other potential issues; timely resolve issues escalated by the client
Manage staffing and workflow volumes; use workflow management system to justify headcount based on work volumes and allocate staffing resources by shift or service line accordingly
Review monthly P&L and submit necessary changes to financial analyst
Manage over-time and time-off to avoid non-billable charges
Create and distribute monthly invoice, ensuring it meets contractual requirements
Manage relationships with clients by ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
Create and present monthly Client Service Review (CSR); reflect on data presented and be prepared to discuss ideas for process improvement and benefits to the client to support informed decision-making
Solicit feedback from clients (client outreach) regularly
Educate clients on Williams Lea services already provided and those available through strong sense of the client’s business and the impact our services may have on their success

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
Over 6 years’ experience and a proven track record of being a recognized leader and manager of people in a customer service intensive environment
Demonstrated record implementing solutions that have resolved poor client, service or contract performance or difficult situations, or have improved or sustained satisfactory contract performance
Excellent client service skills with a service-minded approach toward the client
Proven experience in the delivery and management of complex or multi-service solutions for clients
Minimum of four years of successful financial management; demonstrated record of managing day-to-day and strategic decisions that impact P&L
Able to make independent financial decisions for scope of responsibility
Minimum of four years people management experience supporting employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding; use of manager self-service systems and experience with centralized HR functions
Able to foster a team culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality, with an emphasis on client satisfaction
Attention to detail with demonstrated organizational skills
Must be able to meet deadlines and complete all projects in a timely manner
Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
Able to make independent decisions that conform to business needs and policy
Must be able to interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds
Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Must be self-motivated with positive can-do attitude
Intermediate to expert level Microsoft Office skillset

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
disability insurance
401(k) with company match
life insurance
other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
parental leave
adoption assistance
tuition assistance
employer/partner discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ManagementPerformance ManagementClient Service DeliveryOnboardingOffboardingTalent ManagementP&L ManagementWorkflow ManagementContract ComplianceService Level Agreements

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsTeamworkProblem-Solving