Practice Manager

Cozen O'Connor is seeking a Practice Manager to support its Emerging Data Privacy Trends practice.  The position will be based in the firm's Chicago office.

• Report to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Emerging Data Privacy Trends practice
• Expected to work with team members as instructed
• Handle all steps of billing process and invoice review and approval
• Complete insurance appeals
• Lead A/R and collections communications
• Maintain various client/insurer contact lists, calendars, and undertake communications with clients and insurers as directed
• Work with marketing, update and create marketing materials and assist in creating legal update power points
• Work with business development and pricing teams to prepare RFPs for Chair and Vice Chair review
• Work on prospective client materials as needed
• Coordinate client/prospective client entertainment and meals, attendance at conferences by team members, and holiday gifts
• Prepare monthly reports requested by the Chair and Vice Chair
• Request and analyze profitability and pricing information
• Coordinate CLE and insurer continuing education credits for clients and team members
• Prepare monthly litigation strategy calendars for all insurers and particular monitoring counsel/clients
• Special projects as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Prior legal operations experience a plus
• Strong financial acumen and experience with law firm billing and insurance appeals processes
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a demanding environment, with all team members
• Responsiveness, discretion, and judgment

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location.