Managing Director
Gross, Mcginley, Labarre & Eaton
Managed the business activities of a mid-size law firm, including key areas of office operations, human resources, technology, facility management, finance ($8M budget), legal industry trends, risk management and marketing, while improving overall systems, creating, codifying and implementing firm policy and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Assist the Management Committee (Board) with strategic planning, attorney recruitment, development and retention, and practice management. Worked effectively with a diverse group of lawyers, paraprofessionals and staff, improving morale through consistent policy implementation and team-building. Supervised, through one tier of subordinate management 18 paraprofessional and support staff. Developed and oversaw client events, marketing seminars and website development.• Realized soft and hard cost reductions in excess of $150,000 (duration: 10 months)• Fiscal restructuring, including implementation of processes consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, budget development ($8M) and oversight, re-design of financial software to provide accurate, comprehensive, and clear financial statements;• Oversight of the draft and approval of employee policies to ensure compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act.• Restructure and reduction of support staff.• Negotiated risk management contracts• Research and implementation of technological improvements and, in conjunction with outside technology vendor, adopted consistent procedures for technology assessments, maintenance and enhancements.