Director Of Administration

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Director of Administration

The candidate will direct the day-to-day operations and develop effective working relationships with attorneys, staff, managers, and senior management to ensure excellent internal and external client service. Develop and implement a growth strategy, and office, practice, and business initiatives in collaboration with the OMP, local section leaders, and the management team. Set the agendas and prepare financial reporting for a monthly partner, local practice section leader, associate, and staff meetings. Ensure compliance with HR policies, wage and hour laws, OSHA regulations, Firm, COVID-19, and risk management policies. Prepare and monitor annual operating, capital, and people budgets and align staffing of all levels with business needs. Identify the changing needs of the office and develop communication and implementation plans to effectuate firm and office policies and programs. Work with management, attorneys, directors, and staff to resolve conflicts with diplomacy and positive results. Manage space planning projects and negotiate and review vendor contracts and leases. Oversee recruiting, and partner with firm departments to ensure successful onboarding and integration for all staff and attorneys. Administer annual staff reviews, salary, and bonuses. Collaborate with the firmwide Office Administrators and HR team to work on and lead firmwide initiatives. Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. Must possess a strong professional presence, emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and excellent leadership and diplomacy skills to interact with colleagues of all levels in the firm as well as clients and vendors. Will continue to cultivate the culture by fostering an environment of inclusion, teamwork, excellence, collegiality, and growth potential across all levels through mentorship and coaching. Minimum of 10 years experience in a comparable role with a professional services firm, preferably a law firm. Team player with demonstrated experience leading and managing change in a consensus-driven, collegial and collaborative work environment.

Should have strong human resource skills and a working knowledge of California/ federal wage and hour laws and Cal-OSHA regulations; excellent written and oral communication skills; strong technology skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. In-depth knowledge of the business of law and the legal market. Should have experience with facilities management including design, construction, contract negotiations, and project management.

Company info

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
725 South Figueroa Street 36th Floor
Los Angeles
California
United States 90017
Website : https://www.pillsburylaw.com