Temporary Practice Management Specialist
Description
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Temporary Practice Management Specialist to join our team. This is a temporary position lasting six months and the work can be done fully remote.
The Practice Management team provides strategic and operational support to practice group leadership, as well as overseeing business development activities. As a member of the practice management team, this position will support the practice managers, and the practice groups on initiatives that enhance business and strategic operations.
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.
On a typical day you will:
- Support the practice management team and practice group chairs in implementing strategic plan priorities of the practice group and the firm.
- Attend practice group meetings, assist with financial report development and meeting materials, and provide general practice group operational support.
- Support seminars, webinars, CLEs and events for assigned practice groups and liaise with the event planning team. Support the practice management team on major events that require the practice management team to lead.
- Provide general support to practice management team and attorneys in practice group operations.
- Track and monitor practice group budgets under the direction of the practice management team. Process budget requests.
- Work with the marketing communications team to create, update and organize marketing collateral and related records as well as practice group’s blogs and social media platforms as necessary.
- Provide support to practice management team on preparation of communications related to winning new work that will enhance the groups’ profile and reputation.
- Assist with responses to Requests for Proposals involving significant practice group participation, complex pricing, and multiple relationship partners; assist with drafting informal pitches and proposals to support the business development efforts of the practice group.
- Support the collection, storage, maintenance and distribution of lawyers’ experience.
- Assist with additional projects as necessary.
Join us if you have:
- 2+ years of law firm or professional services marketing is desired, or equivalent internship and education
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across all firm functions as well as with clients and other business contacts
- Demonstrated writing ability and excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills are required
- Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and composed manner
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Products required, i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel; CRM technology a plus
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail, ability to take ownership of projects, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while also acting as part of a high-functioning team
- College degree and demonstrated academic excellence is strongly preferred
Who We Are
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 11 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.
Additional benefits include:
- First Stop Health Telemedicine: Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, consultations covered by the firm
- TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm
- Wellness Benefits:
- Peloton App
- Headspace App
Washington State
The hourly range for this position in Washington is $39.49 to $45.13 pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked. Temporary employees working at least 30 hours per week may be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
California
The hourly range for this position in Los Angeles and Culver City is $38.97 to $44.62. The hourly range for this position in San Francisco is $41.54 to $48.62 hourly. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked. Temporary employees working at least 30 hours per week may be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
New York
The hourly range for this position in New York City is $45.13 to $51.79 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked. Temporary employees working at least 30 hours per week may be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
Washington D.C.
The hourly range for this position in Washington D.C. is $43.08 to $47.18 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked. Temporary employees working at least 30 hours per week may be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine – central to who we are and what we do. Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals – including those who are from traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession – can have, and can see, a path to success. We embed DEI throughout our law firm with our four-pillar framework: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. We invite you to learn more about our commitment to DEI at https://www.dwt.com/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [email protected].
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