Troutman Pepper

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Perform detailed financial and business analyses linking financial performance to business drivers at firm, office, practice group, client, and matter levels
• Prepare monthly and quarterly variance analyses against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Synthesize complex financial and operational information into decision-ready insights and recommendations
• Prepare executive summaries, dashboards, presentations, trend analyses, and leadership discussion materials
• Support annual budgeting, periodic reforecasting, and multi-period outlook processes
• Develop and maintain financial and statistical models for revenue and expense forecasting, headcount and compensation planning, productivity, utilization, and performance metrics
• Analyze law firm KPIs including realization, utilization, leverage, productivity, cost efficiency, profitability, WIP, and accounts receivable
• Support working capital analysis and external benchmarking, industry publications, and surveys
• Own recurring processes, analyses, reports, and projects through completion
• Evaluate and improve reporting and analytical processes through standardization, automation, business intelligence, and process redesign
• Develop and maintain analytical tools, dashboards, models, and reporting solutions using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Power Query, and approved platforms
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, data teams, practice management, and other stakeholders
• Participate in Finance transformation initiatives and responsibly use approved AI-enabled tools
• Validate analytical and AI-assisted outputs while maintaining confidentiality, data security, financial controls, and professional judgment
• Communicate financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders and provide context around findings

Senior Financial Analyst

Operations

• Coordinate the administrative lifecycle of eMerge matters, including new matter intake, conflicts coordination, matter setup, and related operational steps
• Monitor key operational metrics and identify patterns, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Oversee matter rates, estimates, and budgets, including tracking status and coordinating timely communication
• Create, track, and communicate matter status updates, deadlines, responsiveness expectations, budget and estimate updates, cost-savings information, tools used, and other operational details
• Provide operational support to eMerge Attorney Case Managers by reducing administrative and tracking burdens
• Support operating initiatives such as process changes, tool rollouts, and reporting enhancements
• Support the Director of eMerge Operations with dashboards, analyses, and presentations
• Coordinate between eMerge and firm teams including IT, Finance, Marketing, and Innovation
• Review workflows to identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and reduce friction
• Develop and present recommendations, process changes, templates, checklists, and tools, and support implementation
• Stay current with eDiscovery, legal operations, and data management trends and recommend enhancements
• Assist with training and guide legal and administrative staff on tools, processes, and best practices
• Maintain documentation for processes, procedures, and communication protocols
• Protect confidential information and maintain a client-service-first approach

Operations Analyst

Executive Assistant

• Provide comprehensive executive-level administrative and operational support to the Managing Partner, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Human Resources Officer
• Manage complex calendars, scheduling, travel coordination, expense administration, meeting planning, and logistics
• Serve as the key contact and support resource for the Managing Partner
• Manage the monthly pre-bill process, including narrative edits and liaison with the Billing team
• Plan logistical aspects of in-person and virtual meetings
• Coordinate complex scheduling, calendar management, and information flow
• Manage travel logistics, advance bookings, and stakeholder coordination
• Maintain and refine internal processes supporting senior leaders
• Respond to routine correspondence on behalf of the Managing Partner and chiefs
• Prepare and distribute reports, memos, letters, and other documents
• Maintain electronic and paper files, governance records, and minutes
• Coordinate senior leaders’ priorities, firm goals, and best practices
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

• Oversee daily operations of the finance team
• Support development and execution of the firm’s financial strategy through financial and statistical modeling, scenario evaluation, trend analysis, and business-driver analysis
• Translate strategic priorities into operational plans, reporting packages, and analytics
• Prepare dashboards, trend analyses, executive summaries, and materials for senior leadership
• Assign, prioritize, and review finance team work to ensure timely completion and adherence to methodologies
• Provide coaching, mentorship, performance feedback, and professional development support
• Oversee recurring internal reporting for firm, practice groups, client segments, offices, and departments
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPI frameworks, and management reporting tools; streamline and automate reporting
• Lead operational aspects of annual budgeting, reforecasts, and multi-period outlooks
• Prepare monthly and quarterly variance analyses and recommend actions
• Develop models for revenue and expense forecasting, headcount and compensation planning, productivity, and utilization
• Analyze practice group and office profitability, matter-level economics, staffing mix, leverage, and cost drivers
• Support working-capital analysis, including WIP and accounts receivable aging, dashboards, and collections metrics
• Lead operational finance transformation using Excel, BI tools, and SQL-based workflows
• Collaborate with Accounting, IT, and data teams to improve data quality and reporting
• Serve as a finance reporting and analysis contact for practice leaders, office leadership, and business professionals
• Respond to ad hoc requests from the Director of Finance, CFO, firm leadership, and internal stakeholders
• Assist with external industry publication and benchmarking survey materials
• Maintain strict confidentiality of firm and client information

Finance Manager

Attorney

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle for lateral attorney population, from sourcing and outreach through offer and onboarding
• Manage lateral hiring initiatives
• Review and refine job descriptions, interview structures, and candidate assessment processes to promote consistency, quality, and equity in hiring
• Ensure all recruiting practices comply with firm policies and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with partners, practice group leaders, and business services leaders to understand current and anticipated hiring needs
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for assigned practice groups on all recruiting-related matters
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders on candidate pipelines, hiring progress, and market trends
• Model best practices in recruiting operations and support the professional development of junior team members
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment
• Contribute to the firm's employer branding strategy through active engagement with search firms, attendance at recruiting events, and participation in professional organizations
• Track and analyze key recruiting metrics, including offer acceptance rates, time-to-fill, and yield rates, and prepare regular reports for firm leadership
• Use data to identify trends, surface insights, and recommend process improvements

Legal Talent Recruiting Manager

Human Resources

• Serve as a strategic partner and day-to-day HR resource for assigned administrative departments
• Support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through development, retention, and offboarding
• Partner with department leaders, practice group leadership, attorneys, and employees to strengthen relationships, morale, productivity, and retention
• Guide employees and departments on HR programs and services, facilitate issue resolution, and escalate concerns
• Address sensitive and complex employee matters and work toward constructive, timely outcomes
• Conduct team check-ins and provide policy guidance, coaching, counseling, career development support, corrective action, and performance feedback
• Collaborate with Business Professional Recruiting on staff selection
• Ensure consistent firm-wide application of HR policies and support federal, state, and local compliance
• Coach managers through staff development and performance discussions
• Design and coordinate employee relations initiatives, development programs, events, orientation, and recognition programs
• Develop and improve HR policies and employee lifecycle processes using technology to streamline workflows
• Conduct objective, well-documented investigations into complex employee relations issues under the Director of HR
• Align HR strategies with business objectives and execute firm-wide initiatives
• Lead new hire orientation
• Coordinate with the Benefits Department on employee information and benefit administration
• Manage exit documentation, offboarding logistics, exit interviews, and exit-procedure compliance
• Partner with the Workday team to maintain employee data and records
• Maintain confidentiality of firm and employee information

Senior Financial Analyst

Operations Analyst

Executive Assistant

Finance Manager

Legal Talent Recruiting Manager

Human Resources Manager