Senior Practice Management Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Senior Practice Management Specialist to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Culver City, New York City, or Washington D.C. offices.

We offer a hybrid work engagement with three days of remote work, and two days in-office.

Practice Management (PM) plays an instrumental role in helping our lawyers operate more effectively and efficiently to drive revenue growth, better utilize time spent on non-billable activities, facilitate the integration of lateral hires, and foster a collaborative environment to leverage all our business professional teams' capabilities to support our lawyers in building their practices and serving clients. The Practice Management Team comprises revenue enablers who ensure operational efficiency;

develop, drive, and execute on PG/industry strategic vision; provide financial insights that drive economic improvements; support client value initiatives; and otherwise support each practice's business needs and operations.

As a member of the practice management team, the Senior Practice Management Specialist will support the assigned senior practice manager, the Practice Group Chairs (PGCs) and practice leaders with the practice group's business needs and operations. In this role, the Senior Practice Management Specialist will develop an unparalleled knowledge of the inner workings of the Firm and provide timely and effective responses to the practice manager and the Practice Group they support.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

• Collaborate with the Practice Manager to support the daily execution of business needs / operations of the Practice Group, including developing and managing the practice operations budget, establishing a consistent framework for Practice Group meetings and communications, supporting Firm processes and follow-up on initiatives/action items, etc.
• Provide significant support to the Practice Manager by assisting with tasks related to the responsibility of all operations related to the practice group by working closely with its attorneys and professionals, as well as the firm’s business departments including, but not limited to:
  Information Governance, HR, Knowledge Management, Finance/Accounting, Recruiting, Marketing, Business Development, Client Experience, Professional Development, DEI, and Pro Bono
• Drive efficiencies and process improvements and introduce innovative approaches to improve the overall operation of the practice group and infrastructure, driving improved service to the Firm’s clients and generating revenue. Work in tandem with the Practice Manager and other departments to implement process improvements that will improve service levels to the lawyers
• Maintain practice-specific resources that pertain to lawyer-led trainings
• Guide attorneys on efficient use of technology to improve service delivery, especially AI

• Support the Practice Manager with creating a strategic vision for the practice group, industry teams, and/or investment area
• Collaborate with Practice Manager, PG Chairs, partners and other business operations departments to facilitate the development and execution of Practice Group strategic plans with clear and achievable goals focused on culture, revenue, profitability, growth and retention, reputation, brand awareness, profile and competitive differentiation
• Support the firm’s strategic value that “People Matter” by building trust and credibility with partners, counsel, and associates, including developing an in-depth understanding of experiences, capabilities, strengths, development needs, and relevant personal circumstances
• Collaborate with relevant business departments to provide trainings on “soft skills” such as client relationship management, business development, client…