Practice Manager, Intellectual Property

Ballard Spahr LLP • Salt Lake City, UT • 1h ago

Department: Practice Administration

About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Intellectual Property (IP) Department and driving firm-wide practice management excellence? We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and collaborative Practice Manager who will leverage their business acumen to drive revenue growth and ensure sustained financial health for our Intellectual Property Department. This position partners with department leadership and all levels of practice management to advance operations, align strategic goals, and deliver exceptional support for all IP lawyers and legal teams.

This role offers potential for advancement as you demonstrate your impact and leadership. We are looking for candidates who are eager to grow with us and take on increasing responsibility within our dynamic organization.

This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.

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.

Your Role:

As the Practice Manager for our IP Department your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinating daily business operations, with a focus on maintaining financial health, internal organization, business development, practice expansion/recruitment, fee earner supervision and 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 Pra ctice 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... For full info follow applicationlink.

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