Contingency Fee Legal Project Manager

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world's most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Join Fish's team in our fast-pacedLitigation Pricing Group Department as a Contingency Fee Legal Project Manager.

How Will You Make a Difference?

• Lead the management of all internal and client-facing CF engagements. Support Contingency Fee Leadership Team through intake considerations, matter management, and analysis of overall program.
• Populate and maintain contingent fee SharePoint and OneNote sites to track all incoming opportunities, handling attorney, intake decisions, status and progress updates, and final dispositions. Provide monthly reporting to CF Committee and department leadership.
• Oversee budget management utilizing litigation knowledge and legal project management techniques, ensure teams comply with budget restrictions and communicate with attorneys accordingly.
• Track and report on attorney utilization, leveraging LPM techniques, including recommendations on staffing assignments. Provide summary charts of period-over-period matter performance for all CF matters and other fee arrangement matters.
• Oversee and report on case outcomes. Provide summary charts of period-over-period matter performance for all CF matters.
• Drive process changes to streamline the CF program by acting an internal consultant, focusing on continuous improvement projects, performing analysis, gathering learnings and know-how that relates to the Contingency Fee process and legal project management. Make recommendations to CF Committee and department leadership to refine process and implement changes.
• Oversee all contingent fee conflicts and open all contingent fee matters to facilitate enforcement of the proper approval process pertaining to non-standard fee arrangements.
• Prepare and provide model agreements (including matter assessment agreements and engagement letters) to attorneys and maintain the database of model agreements and recent pricing.

What Will You Bring to the Table?

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• PMP or lean six sigma yellow belt certification.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in a law firm or corporate legal department with demonstrated working knowledge of substantive litigation tasks. Familiarity with contingent fee programs required.
• High impact written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable commanding a room (in person and virtual) to drive project success. Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of attorneys and staff, acting with integrity and consistent responsiveness.
• Willingness and ability to cover a wide range and level of tasks, from thinking strategically to troubleshooting detail where needed.
• Creative and pioneering thinking, with the ability to identify and analyze issues and implement effective, timely solutions.
• Demonstrated ability and strong desire to collaborate closely with colleagues across all firm offices and departments.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneNote, along with the willingness to learn and adapt to evolving technologies as appropriate.
• Professional demeanor, exacting attention to detail, high quality work standards, and the ability to multitask, prioritize, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Ability to oversee team members in various positions and geographic locations.
• Occasional travel is required in this position.
• This is a hybrid role with occasional time in the office.

Why Fish?

When you join our team, we offer:

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
• A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
• A positive culture awarded an Outstanding Workplace 2023 designation by People Insight based on our high levels of employee engagement
• Our salary range for this position in San Diego is $118,853 - $159,653 per year

Our Commitment to Diversity

As a firm that serves the world's greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.

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