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Practice Group Manager
Greenberg Traurig
Washington, USA
Full-time
Manager · 7+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 5 days ago
Role Overview
The Practice Group Manager is responsible for leading and managing the strategic, operational, and client service activities of the Government Law & Policy practice group in the Washington, D.C. office.
This role supports practice group development by identifying talent and staffing opportunities that strengthen the team and support strategic goals.
The Practice Group Manager provides departmental leadership and support to ensure outstanding service delivery, effective billing practices, strong team performance, and alignment with the firm’s overall objectives.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with department leadership to understand the Shareholders’ practice and the resources needed to support sound business practices
- Streamlines administrative processes by proactively anticipating department leadership needs and delivering concise, accurate information to support informed decision-making
- Plans and at times facilitates practice group meetings and strategic discussions; prepare agendas, materials, and follow-up action items
- Partners with Revenue Management to manage the department billing and revenue functions
- Partners with Talent Services and Talent Acquisition on recruiting, onboarding and retention efforts
- Collaborates with Professional Development to deliver tailored training programs
- Works with the global Marketing team to help implement the marketing and business development initiatives; supports pitches and RFP responses as needed
- Manages workload distribution and staffing, and productivity to proactively identify workflow challenges, capacity issues, and resource needs
- Manages administrative duties including calendar coordination and identifying/suggesting client meetings and connections
- Administers monthly billing allocation activities, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and appropriate stakeholder involvement.
- Coordinates the semi-annual lobbying report review process to ensure required reports are reviewed, validated, and submitted in accordance with established requirements.
- Oversees the internship and Legislative Assistant program administration
- Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
- Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor, and presentation
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use good judgment and be a proactive self-starter who understands the details within a much larger context
- Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with all levels of staff, including attorneys, peers, and other departments
- Ability to apply financial information in a dynamic business environment to not only keep fundamentals strong, but to influence positive change
- Demonstrate flexibility and ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Education & Prior Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Organization Development, or related field required
- Minimum of seven years of experience in a management or leadership position in a professional services organization
- Strong business, accounting, finance, and client management experience
- Technology
- Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
- Experience working in the federal government or with government offices is a plus
- Experience using firm-approved AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms) to support professional and managerial work, applying judgment to validate outputs and maintain accountability for final deliverables.
- Models and promotes responsible AI use, including the adoption of emerging AI technologies, emphasizing privacy, confidentiality, and appropriate human oversight.
- Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move from workstation or desk throughout the work area to work independently or with a team to meet with colleagues or supervisors and retrieve work assignments
- This position may also be sedentary and require the employee to sit for extended periods of time
- Requires manual dexterity to dial a telephone, enter data into a computer, handle objects and operate tools
- The expected pay range for this position is: $136,996 - $158,107 per year Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
- GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in the federal government or with government offices is a plus
- The expected pay range for this position is: $136,996 - $158,107 per year Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
About Greenberg Traurig
Legal Services4877 employeesFounded 1967
Global multi-practice law firm with 50+ offices.
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