Jobs at Fried Frank

Supports financial services attorneys with derivatives and structured-products transactions. Responsibilities include conducting market research, drafting deal documents, communicating with clients and counsel, filing transactions with the SEC, and maintaining detailed deal records. The role requires strong organization, communication, attention to detail, financial markets interest, and flexibility for significant overtime during a two-year commitment.

Provides high-level administrative support to attorneys in the Corporate Finance practice. Responsibilities include calendar and travel management, telephone support, time entry, expense and billing administration, document processing, proofreading, meeting coordination, file management, conflicts checks, client correspondence, and software-based records maintenance. The role requires strong organization, confidentiality, judgment, attention to detail, and at least five years of similar legal or corporate experience.

Supports business development for the Private Capital practices by preparing pitches, presentations, biographies, RFPs, directory submissions, and client materials. Maintains prospect pipelines and CRM data, researches marketing opportunities and peer firms, coordinates sponsorships, supports client and industry initiatives, distributes thought leadership, and assists with special projects. Collaborates with attorneys, business development professionals, vendors, and internal departments while managing competing deadlines.

Leads inclusive talent management initiatives for the Washington, DC office, supporting recruitment, retention, professional development, employee engagement, and inclusive culture efforts. Coordinates programs, advises employee resource groups and stakeholders, analyzes inclusion metrics, prepares leadership reporting, monitors legal and industry developments, and manages related budgets and external relationships. The role requires independent judgment, project ownership, strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to manage complex priorities with minimal supervision.

Provides administrative and operational support to the Marketing and Business Development team. Responsibilities include scheduling, meeting and event coordination, travel arrangements, document preparation, budget and invoice tracking, CRM and financial data maintenance, vendor and contract coordination, project tracking, and reporting. The role supports multiple stakeholders, leadership, events, client initiatives, and departmental processes while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and strong follow-through.

Manages collections and credit control for outstanding legal fees, including contacting clients, resolving billing queries, tracking aged debt, negotiating payment arrangements, and managing e-billing submissions. Maintains client billing guidelines, budgets, matter details, and approval workflows; produces collection and debtor reports; supports month-end activities and process improvements; and coordinates with partners, finance, billing, accounts payable, and client compliance teams.

Leads a team of technologists while architecting, implementing, integrating, and optimizing legal technology solutions. Responsibilities include Microsoft platform development, SaaS and AI tool integration, workflow automation, technical evaluations, dashboards, vendor management, security and data governance compliance, documentation, user adoption, and cross-functional delivery across legal and business operations.

Assists billing coordinators with monthly and quarterly client billings, pre-billing reports, draft bills, electronic filings, time and cost card adjustments, billing inquiries, inbox monitoring, and special projects. Collaborates with attorneys, staff, management, clients, and the billing team while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Serves as the senior finance and capital markets advisor on legal technology, AI adoption, knowledge management, and practice innovation. Evaluates and deploys technology solutions, leads attorney training, advises on client restrictions and data considerations, develops document-management taxonomies and legal resources, maintains precedents and forms, monitors legal technology developments, and supports client alerts and process improvements. Requires substantial finance or capital markets legal experience and strong legal research, drafting, communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Provide business development support for the Corporate Finance and Securities practice: manage client targeting, proposals, pitches, marketing materials, thought leadership, directory submissions, and BD analytics. Partner with attorneys, Marketing, and Practice Group Management to execute strategic plans, maintain CRM and reporting, and drive practice visibility and growth.

Prepare and process client billings using 3E, generate and manage proforma reports, handle billing adjustments, complete monthly accruals, manage partner backlog via ARCS, resolve billing inquiries, liaise with eBilling team, and support the Billing Manager and department teams on ad hoc projects.