MANAGING PARNER/PRESIDENT REPORTS TO:

Executive Committee and ultimately to the partners/shareholders

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execution of firm policies as approved by the partners/shareholders
• Supervision of financial and other administrative systems and records
• Responsibility for the following, usually delegated to the department/practice group chairs:
  • Practice organization and management
  • Recruiting, training and professional development of attorneys
  • Client service
• Responsibility for the following, usually delegated to the Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director or Firm Administrator:
  • Operating expense control
  • Billings and collections
  • Preparation of the operating budget, capital expenditure budget, management and cash flow reports
  • Facilities management - lay-out, furnishing and maintenance of the offices; leases
  • Human Resources
  • Technology and Knowledge Management
• Responsibility for the following, usually delegated to the Chief Marketing Officer, Director of Marketing and/or Director of Business Development:
  • Development and implementation of firm, practice group and individual marketing plans
  • External communications including media relations
  • Business development training
  • Development and implementation of the firm’s strategic plan
  • Meeting with the Executive Committee regularly and reporting to the partners/shareholders on the state of the firm.
  • Calling partner/shareholder meetings, preparing the agenda and chairing the meetings, ensuring that accurate and timely minutes are promptly distributed
  • Analysis of any potential merger or acquisition of additional offices for presentation to the partners/shareholders for decision.
  • Such other duties and responsibilities as the partners/shareholders may assign.

Note: Prepared as a model for clients of ROBERT DENNEY Associates, Inc.

© Copyright Robert Denney Associates, Inc.