Location
Atlanta, GA, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Nov 28, 2022
Profile
Law Firm Administrator
The candidate works closely with the Owner to create the Business Plan, Budget, and Strategic Calendar. Conducts annual planning with an eye toward goals/targets for owner benefits, law firm revenue, profit, and law firm culture. Prepares draft budget for finalization by the CFO in conjunction with the business planning process. Develops and implements the Staffing Plan, the Systems Plan, Facilities Plan, and the strategic project calendar. Leads, supervises, and manages, all non-attorney employees. Need to discuss and revise depending on what positions the PLA supervises. If there is a Managing Attorney, Marketing Director, Controller, or other department heads, the Administrator will either manage them or manage in conjunction with them. Supervises the Human Resources Manager. Until HR Manager position is filled, the Administrator is responsible for the HR functions. Creates personnel and HR policies and procedures in accordance with industry best practices and state federal rules and regulations. Implements and enforces the Firm's personnel rules and employment policies. Hiring manager is in charge of recruitment, hiring, initial orientation, and onboarding. Oversees the administrative aspects of attorney hiring and works with the executive-level attorneys to interview, onboard, and train attorneys. Ensures every position has a job description that clearly indicates duties, outputs, outcomes, and key performance indicators. Ensure every person in the firm has a relevant job description. Maintains and updates the Organizational Chart. Maintains personnel records for all employees, ensuring privacy and security of files and ensuring records are properly updated to document personnel changes, promotions, feedback/counseling, discipline, etc.. Supervises the payroll function and administers the Firm’s benefit plans (or works with the vendors). Contacts point for outside agencies and counsel with regard to unemployment compensation hearings and other actions regarding employment. Ensures all attorneys and other paraprofessionals are compliant with Bar regulations, continuing education, certifications, etc.. Must have the equivalent of Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Should have significant supervisory experience and experience working in a professional services firm. Experience in law firm budgeting, bookkeeping, and human resources is highly preferred. Working knowledge of CRM software systems is required.
Company info
2860 Church St
Atlanta
Georgia
United States 30344
Phone : 678-647-7208