Jobs at Fried Frank

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.

Provides Tier 1 and Tier 2 enterprise IT support, troubleshooting hardware, software, operating systems, printers, audiovisual systems, and mobile devices. Administers Windows, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Entra ID, VMware, endpoint management, patching, and monitoring tools. Maintains documentation and asset inventories, supports deployments and infrastructure operations, coordinates with vendors and internal teams, and participates in rotating weekend, holiday, on-call, and emergency coverage.

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.

Supports planning and execution of internal and client events, including logistics, registration, hospitality, vendor coordination, room setup, invitations, attendee tracking, event materials, catering, audiovisual services, transportation, calendars, invoices, budgets, and reconciliations. The role coordinates smaller events independently and provides onsite support while maintaining polished client service and organizational accuracy.

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.

Support paralegals and attorneys on derivatives and structured products matters: draft and file closing documents, summarize transactional histories, assist SEC filings, maintain deal records, use document management systems, and update deal-tracking data. Part-time internship with exposure to securities, tax, trading, and asset management.

Directs European finance operations across London, Brussels, and Frankfurt, overseeing accounting, treasury, revenue control, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, tax returns, VAT, client money compliance, internal controls, and financial systems implementation. Leads finance staff, manages working capital, supports strategic planning, coordinates with senior leadership and external tax advisors, and ensures consistent financial procedures across offices.

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.

Lead the firm's Research & Intelligence function, overseeing research services, knowledge management, and business intelligence. Modernize systems and workflows, implement AI-powered research tools, manage vendor relationships, build BI products and analytics, steward the Foundation platform, and lead a cross-functional team to surface actionable insights for attorneys and firm leadership.

Design, implement, and maintain on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure (servers, virtualization, storage, backup/DR, and identity). Serve as Tier 2/3 escalation, lead migrations/cloud adoption, enforce security best practices, manage monitoring tools, and produce architecture and operational documentation. Participate in after-hours maintenance and vendor coordination.

Lead modernization and ongoing management of the firms financial applications and processes. Partner with IT and Finance to implement process improvements, ensure data integrity, support reporting and analytics, manage projects and system performance, provide SME-level guidance and training, and drive continuous improvement across financial systems (billing, AR/AP, GL, budgeting, forecasting, time entry, matter intake).

Provide high-level HR support for attorneys in the DC office, manage attorney lifecycle processes (onboarding, off-boarding, performance, promotions), handle immigration and I-9 compliance, investigate employee relations issues, coordinate orientation and training, maintain attorney records and reports, support firmwide HR initiatives, and partner with legal and business services teams.

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.

Manage and publish LinkedIn and Instagram content, translate complex legal topics into concise posts, design on-brand graphics, maintain editorial calendar, analyze performance metrics, advise lawyers on best practices, monitor trends and competitors, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support brand, thought leadership, and business development goals.

Provide high-level administrative support to Tax-group attorneys including calendar and travel management, phone screening, time and expense entry, document processing and proofreading, client billing support, file and records coordination, meeting logistics, CLE/Bar tracking, and occasional personal tasks. Works closely with other LEAs and reports to the Manager of Legal Executive Assistant and Paralegal Services.