Teams at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Reviews and negotiates outside counsel guidelines, engagement terms, NDAs, Business Associate Agreements, RFP requirements, and other client contracts. Advises on legal ethics, privilege, compliance, and risk; coordinates with firm stakeholders and clients; manages contract tracking and version control in Intapp; supports due diligence, policy development, training, ethical walls, and process improvements.

Oversee legal matter pricing, budgeting, financial analysis, profitability monitoring, and engagement data integrity. Develop pricing strategies, budget templates, fee proposals, dashboards, and monthly reporting while managing a pricing team. Partner with firm leadership, practice management, billing, business development, and financial analysis teams to support client RFPs, forecasts, and sustainable matter results. Research legal and consulting industry trends, including AI's impact on professional services pricing.

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.