Jobs at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Lead attorney staffing, workload optimization, development alignment, and retention strategies across firm practices. Partner with practice leaders, recruiting, training, and performance teams to manage attorney assignments, utilization metrics, compensation/advancement, onboarding, and policy administration to support client service, attorney growth, and firm profitability.

The Client Compliance Specialist ensures compliant client billing by interpreting guidelines, coordinating eBilling, and improving billing processes. Requires strong analytical skills.

Provide high-level executive support to the CEO/Managing Partner, managing complex calendars, travel, meetings, communications, confidential files, board and firm events, expense reports, and stakeholder coordination while improving processes and ensuring executive efficiency.

The Senior Manager of Strategic Growth oversees recruiting strategies, manages all aspects of hiring including lateral Associate searches, collaborates with various teams, and ensures a smooth recruitment process for candidates.

Lead full-cycle lateral legal recruiting for experienced associates and partners. Manage candidate pipelines, ATS records, interview logistics, offers, background checks, conflicts, vendor relations, and recruiting metrics. Partner with practice leaders and search firms, conduct market research and sourcing support, prepare reports and administrative materials, and ensure a high-quality, confidential candidate experience while meeting deadlines and firm policies.

The role involves leading strategic growth through recruiting, mentoring staff, and implementing recruiting strategies to fill talent gaps.

The Manager of Legal Engagement is responsible for attorney staffing, onboarding, performance feedback processes, policy execution, and attorney experience enhancement at the law firm.

Provide administrative support to legal and consulting professionals: manage calendars, travel, billing and time entry, prepare and format legal documents, handle reception duties, track expenses, maintain document and case files, coordinate meetings/catering, and support cross-functional projects to improve workflows.

Manage budgeting, pricing, and matter-level financial analysis for firm engagements. Create pricing recommendations, monitor actuals vs. budget, build reporting and dashboards, perform data cleansing and financial modeling, and partner with stakeholders to optimize profitability and data integrity.

Support the Performance & Advancement team by administering the firm's performance management system, coordinating review and advancement timelines, maintaining records and trackers, preparing reports and communications, auditing data, coordinating meetings, and partnering with HR, Accounting, and other teams to improve processes and support review cycles.

Lead firmwide real estate, facilities, space planning, and administrative operations across 11 offices. Manage and develop Directors of Administration, oversee lease negotiations, vendor relationships, budgets, office buildouts, and multi-office projects. Drive operational consistency, process improvements, and alignment with firm strategy while reporting to the CFO and supporting firm leadership.

The Director of Content Marketing will lead strategy execution, oversee high-impact content development, and partner cross-functionally to drive market impact and support business growth across the Firm.

Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing: conduct spend analysis, run RFP/RFQ processes, evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, manage vendor performance and risks, deliver cost savings, and supervise one analyst while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.

Support day-to-day procure-to-pay operations: create and track purchase orders, manage invoice processing and three-way matching, maintain contract and vendor metadata, assist renewals and domain management, compile KPI reports, coordinate with Finance/Legal/suppliers, and drive process improvements to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant procurement workflows.

The Business Development Specialist provides strategic business development advice, enhances relationships, manages proposals, and drives revenues with key practices and partners.

The Assistant Controller oversees accounting operations, ensures compliance, drives improvements, and leads teams to strengthen financial performance.

The Administrative Assistant supports healthcare consultants by managing schedules, billing, document preparation, and maintaining organizational tasks while ensuring a positive client experience.

The Administrative Assistant will manage calendars, schedule meetings, and support health care consulting projects while maintaining organization and communication with stakeholders.

The Senior Director of Operations will streamline processes, manage projects, and enhance efficiency while overseeing administrative and operational functions within the firm.

The Administrative Assistant supports lawyers and consultants in health care with calendar management, billing, and document preparation.