Practice Manager, Real Estate - Practice Services

About the role

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world, covering 19 countries on five continents. The firm seeks to employ the most qualified people capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, offering competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment. This opportunity is for a Practice Manager for the Firm’s global Real Estate Practice within the Practice Services team.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with Practice Leaders in their Practice management.
• Work cooperatively with lawyers and fellow staff to advance and execute Practice initiatives.
• Proactively identify, lead, and take ownership of defined and ad hoc short‑ and long‑term projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum five years of experience working within a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Highly motivated and proactive.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an eye for editing.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, time management, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong Excel capability and confidence in creative calculations and data analysis.
• Strong PowerPoint capability.
• Strong presentation skills.
• General knowledge of and familiarity with law firm practices.
• Strong service orientation and ability to work with a wide range of people on a global team.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond positively to changing priorities and timelines.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability and receptiveness to learn new systems and applications.
• Proficiency in general Office applications, i.e., Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Personal Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement
• Disability insurance
• Life, Accident and Business Travel insurance
• Life insurance
• Backup Care
• Tutoring for Dependents

Pay

The starting salary range for this Chicago position is $120,000 – $150,000. Compensation is determined based on the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job‑related factors.