Legal Practice Support Specialist

A leading US Law Firm with an excellent global reputation, is seeking a Legal Practice Support Specialist to join their London office, specifically their Global Corporate Finance & Securities Department on a permanent basis.

• Salary to £45,000
• Hybrid Working available (3 days in office / 2 remote)
• Opportunity for those with specific billing and finance experience to take on a varied role

The Legal Practice Support Specialist will be responsible for monitoring and analysing information regarding revenue cycles, efficiency, revenue management and pitching. This is a newly created role that will link revenue and legal teams and promote a smooth process.

Duties of the Legal Practice Support Specialist:

• Coordinate closely with Lawyers and legal support staff to ensure accurate data collection.
• Work closely with Lawyers and legal support staff to update matter lifecycles.
• Anticipate changing client needs ahead of billing time wherever possible.
• Maintain complex and accurate spreadsheets working with Revenue teams where necessary.
• Be highly professional and client facing, maintain reliable communication through deals.
• Hold weekly meetings with Partners to improve processes and ensure matters are meeting timeframes and budget expectations.
• Work with Pricing teams on maintenance of budgets, developing templates for pitching using any necessary software or tools.

Requirements for the Legal Practice Support Specialist:

• Educated to degree level or other relevant qualifications.
• Ability to carry out financial analysis.
• Good understanding of how Legal Teams operate and confidence with financial / commercial concepts.
• Fluency in other European languages would be highly beneficial.
• Strong capability in Excel and Elite 3E.
• Proven experience improving processes and efficiency.
• Ability to communicate with Partners and other high-level stakeholders