Business Professionals

Working at Foley Hoag

Foley Hoag provides our employees with challenging assignments in an environment that stresses the many and diverse contributions necessary to meet the needs of our clients. Our goal is to encourage personal and professional growth for all those working at the firm. We welcome applications from those whose standards are high and who wish to collaborate in the provision of excellent legal services.

Those joining us enjoy excellent compensation and benefits, technological support, appropriate training and other tools necessary to perform at the highest levels.

Foley Hoag values diversity in its work force. Hiring and employment decisions are made without consideration of race, color, gender, ancestry, age, religion, national origin, handicap, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

Who Works at Foley Hoag

Foley Hoag employs a diverse range of professionals. In addition to attorneys, paralegals and technology specialists, we also employ:

  • Accounting Managers and Assistants
  • Facility Managers and Staff Members
  • Human Resources Professionals and Assistants
  • Information Systems Professionals and Assistants
  • Intellectual Property Technicians
  • Librarians and Library Assistants
  • Marketing Professionals and Assistants
  • Patent Administrators
  • Receptionists
  • Records Managers and File Clerks
  • Recruiters
  • Legal Secretaries and Patent Secretaries
  • Tax Administrators
  • Trust Administrators
  • Word Processors

Resumes and letters from applicants for administrative positions are maintained for one year and may be considered as appropriate vacancies occur.

Benefits & Compensation

Foley Hoag offers eligible employees:

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Participation in the firm's Savings and Retirement Plan
  • Paid parenting leave
  • Vacation, sick and personal time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-up day care
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Domestic partners' coverage
  • Dependent care assistance program
  • Pre-tax transportation plans
  • Salary direct deposit options

How to Join Us

Applications and resumes for administrative positions in the Boston office should be submitted to:

Dolores Askew
Office of Human Resources
Foley Hoag LLP
Seaport World Trade Center West
155 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210-2600

Applications and resumes for administrative positions in the Washington D.C. office should be submitted to:

Kathleen H. Snyder
Office Manager
Foley Hoag LLP
1875 K Street, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006-1236

 

Career Opportunities


Title Location Description Requirements
Billing Administrator Boston

The Billing Administrator is responsible for all functions relating to client billing.

Responsibilities:

  • Create accurate client billing from draft to finalization. Edit narratives. Verify accuracy. Process write-downs, transfers and time splits. Recognize and obtain appropriate approvals.
  • Set-up and implement electronic billing, including verification that bills meet client requirements and successful transmission of bills using various third party software.
  • Work effectively with billing attorneys and secretaries throughout the billing process.
  • Provide Billing Help Desk support.
  • Input billing rate changes and process changes of attorney responsibility.
  • Document procedures and client requirements to ensure consistent work product and easy knowledge transfer in a team environment.

    Required Experience: 
  • Minimum 5 years of billing experience, including e-billing experience, in a law firm or other professional services firm. 
  • Detail oriented, excellent quality control skills. 
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member. 
  • 2+ years experience with Elite and/or Adenant or similar billing software. 
  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
Billing Administrator Boston

The Business Analyst prepares, analyzes and provides recommendations and commentary on complex statistical data. Primary functions include data retrieval, manipulation, analysis and presentation. Purpose is to provide strategic analysis to firm legal departments and operations. End result is improved firm-wide understanding of key metrics necessary to operate successfully.

Responsibilities:

  • Ad hoc statistical modeling 
  • Recurring reports 
  • Report writing
  • Visual and written, and oral presentations 
  • Research 
  • Troubleshooting Elite and other data integrity issues

Required Experience:

  • Advanced Excel, including skills at manipulating large sets of data. 
  • Moderate level (minimum) of experience in SQL Server 2000 & 2005; Transact - SQL. 
  • Understanding of relational databases and report writing using applications such as Business Objects and Crystal Reports, a plus. 
  • Written, graphic and oral presentation skills. 
  • Knowledge of financial concepts and financial reporting. 
  • Knowledge of statistical properties, including econometrics. 
  • Ability to work exceptionally well with others yet work well independently.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a business orientation with 1-2 years of experience in a law firm or corporate environment.
Business Development Manager Washington, D.C.

Foley Hoag LLP, a leading law firm with 225 lawyers located in Boston, MA, Washington, D.C. and the firm’s Emerging Enterprise Center in Waltham, MA, seeks a Business Development Manager to join its marketing and business development team. This position will be based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Business Development, the Business Development Manager will play a lead role in creating and executing business development plans for several core practices based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office. These include International Litigation and Arbitration, Government Strategies, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Critical to success will be the ability to leverage these plans to facilitate intra-firm integration and cross-selling with the Firm’s lawyers/other practices based primarily in Boston, MA.

The Business Development Manager will work directly and closely with Director of Marketing and Business Development and utilize existing Marketing and Business Development resources, as well as external PR and other resources, in carrying out the responsibilities of this position. The Business Development Manager will proactively and aggressively identify and respond to opportunities to grow the client base of these groups and strengthen these groups’ brand and visibility across a variety of industries. Primary responsibilities will include:

  • Creation, implementation, and execution of strategic business development plans intended to drive business and client development for these groups on a national/international basis working directly and cooperatively with the practice leaders and the Director of Marketing and Business Development.
  • Working collaboratively with the Director of Marketing and Business Development, the creation and management of budgets in support of these groups’ strategic business development and related marketing plans.
  • Working collaboratively with the Director of Communications, proactively and aggressively pursuing and managing a public relations program to raise brand awareness of these groups in the marketplace.
  • Identification of cross-selling opportunities with other Firm practice groups through collaboration with other practice leaders and Marketing and Business Development personnel.
  • Working collaboratively with the Marketing Communications Manager to write, edit and expedite production and delivery of high-quality client communications and business development materials (including practice brochures, newsletters, client alerts, Web site
    content and RFP responses).
  • Understanding and reporting on meaningful developments in targeted industry sectors that may result in the development of new client and revenue opportunities.
  • Conducting client/market research, analysis and segmentation to qualify and assess new client and revenue opportunities.
  • Researching and evaluating speaking, sponsorship and membership affiliation opportunities to create branding and visibility appropriate with group strategic business development plan and initiatives.

To be considered, candidates must have the following qualifications:

  • Experience: At least 6-8 years in a marketing and/or business development role in a professional services or large corporate environment; Experience working with international and/or federal regulatory practices of a law firm preferred.
  • Client service: Ability to manage multiple projects at once and respond quickly to inquiries so as to serve as an ambassador of superior internal client service;
  • Communication skills: The candidate must be able to communicate crisply and clearly in both verbal and written formats;
  • Technical skills: Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Web content management and CRM database programs; and
  • Education and prior service: A Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in marketing, communications or a related field.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Please send cover letter and resume to:  jsolitro@foleyhoag.com.