| Job Number: |
09122055459 |
| Position Title: |
Practice Group Business Manager |
| Description: |
O’Melveny & Myers LLP, with approximately 1,000 lawyers in 14 offices worldwide, helps industry leaders across a broad array of sectors manage the complex challenges of succeeding in the global economy. We are a values-driven law firm, guided by the principles of excellence, leadership, and citizenship. Our commitment to these values is reflected in our dedication to improving access to justice through pro bono work and championing initiatives that increase the diversity of the legal profession.
We have an immediate opening for a Practice Group Business Manager. The position can be located in either our Los Angeles, New York, or San Francisco office. This position will provide leadership and guidance on strategic planning, financial performance management, administrative support and service delivery using an arsenal of analytic tools, data stores, internal contacts and previous experience.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Practice Group Leaders (PGL) with management of assigned Practice(s) including both day-to-day administration and strategic initiatives; working closely with Finance to review, interpret, and summarize monthly management and financial reports in order to monitor financial performance and identify issues with respect to realization, leverage, utilization and inventory; becoming an expert in supported practice area(s) and develop a thought-partner relationship with PGLs in order to drive long range strategic initiatives. Additional responsibilities include ensuring that assigned Practice(s) are receiving adequate support across all department areas. |
| Required Skills: |
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Successful candidate must be able to work effectively with coworkers, clients and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listening to and objectively considering ideas and suggestions from others; keeping commitments; keeping others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; addressing problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions. The ability to think conceptually, apply analytical concepts and operations, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions is also required. Must also be able to consistently exercise independent judgment and discretion, as well as demonstrate superior judgment. Must be team oriented, meticulous, and results driven. |
| Required Education: |
A minimum of 3 to 5 years of financial analysis and strategic planning experience, preferably in law firm or other professional services environment is required. Must have demonstrated program/project management experience with quantifiable accomplishments and possess excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products, as well as market research resources and financial reporting systems. Periodic travel will be required. A bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, marketing or similar field is preferred, as is a J.D. or MBA. |
| Salary: |
Excellent salary and benefits package |
| Position Available: |
12/11/2009 |
| Date Posted: |
12/11/2009 |
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| Contact Information: |
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Tania Hanna
213-430-6664
Email resume and salary requirements to: hr@omm.com
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