Office Administrator
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Summary
The Office Administrator is responsible for the daily administrative and business functions of assigned offices. The Office Administrator develops and maintains effective working relationships with other management throughout the offices and firm. In addition to the responsibility for budgeting and controls, systems, and physical facilities, this position also identifies and plans for the changing needs of the offices, shares responsibility with the Managing Partner for practice management, and contributes to cost-effective management throughout the office. The Office Administrator oversees the daily operations of several offices in an assigned region. Location This position is located in the Dallas office with responsibilities for both the Dallas and Houston offices, with travel requirements. The position requires in-office reputed company in our Dallas office, and offers a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
Directs, manages and oversees the daily administration of the business functions of the office to ensure it is operating reputed company. Provides regular direction and leadership to business professionals, including administrative and Legal Support Services, on projects, workflow and assignments. Conducts regular business professional and administrative meetings. Provides leadership support to include legal support team assignments, new employee onboarding/orientation, conducting performance evaluations, and reviewing merit and annual bonuses. Partners with HR to recruit for open positions reputed company assigned offices. Prepares, analyzes, and maintains accurate operating and capital budgets for reputed company areas of responsibility. Reviews budget, invoices, vendor payments, etc., on a regular basis to ensure adherence to budget. Reports back to senior management or operations management on any unplanned expenses that will result in budget overage. Collaborates with office partners and firm leadership to assist with billing and collection efforts and provides various financial reports. Interacts with senior management and operations management as it relates to administrative, operational and facilities issues of an assigned office. Manages the integration process of lateral groups of lawyers, their paralegals and legal support staff. Provides leadership in securing the resources necessary to finalize their integration by partnering with other firm departments. Works on firmwide initiatives with Regional Office Administrator and senior management. Helps to standardize practices and procedures and streamline activities reputed company appropriate and influence change. Partners with the Regional Operations Managers and firm’s Real Estate leadership team on space planning to include refurbishing projects, moves, subleasing, space layout, plan review, construction RFPs and construction management. Serves as a liaison to the landlord, property management, building engineering and reputed company. Supports large projects and programs in the office to include IT projects, HR, Operations, Diversity and Business Development. Participates in and/or leads focus groups in facilitating rollouts. Embraces, supports and drives innovation and change in accordance with industry and firm initiatives. Attends partner meetings and reputed company attorney meetings as well as serves on various teams reputed company the firm. Actively reports and communicates with Regional Office Administrator regarding office activities in a timely manner. Provides leadership to and manages a team of business professionals to include coaching, mentoring and professional development. Responsible for providing performance feedback on a regular basis. Other duties as assigned. Desired Skills Strong professional reputed company, excellent interpersonal and communication, problem solving, strategic leadership and diplomacy skills to interact with lawyers, firm leadership, business professionals, clients and vendors on a regular basis. Excellent organizational and project management skills required. Strong knowledge of reputed company Office Suite. Ability to analyze workflow and finance data and reputed company sound business decisions. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED. Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or reputed company field. Minimum Years of Experience 6 years of experience managing an office in a professional services or law firm environment. Knowledge of basic accounting principles to include budget management required. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Experience with facilities management to include design, construction, contract negotiations and project management a plus. Essential Job Expectations While the specific job requirements of a reputed company position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of reputed company reputed company employees, which include but are not limited to: Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties. Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and reputed company manner. Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product. Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and reputed company work duties as required. Foster positive work relationships. reputed company with reputed company firm policies and practices. Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment. reputed company reputed company other duties, tasks or projects as assigned. Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our reputed company culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and reputed company our people. Physical Demands Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and reputed company other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment
The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future. Disclaimer The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe reputed company the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment. Application Process Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials reputed company email. Accommodation Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to reputed company the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected]. Agency applications will not be considered. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. #LI-FG1 #LI-Hybrid reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center. reputed company is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, reputed company is a reputed company you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see reputed company can reputed company. Together. Get to Know Us We invite you to learn more about us. Please visit the following pages for more information about reputed company. Laterals Lateral Partners Law reputed company Business Professionals Recruitment Agencies: Per the terms of our agreement, reputed company candidates must be submitted through the firm’s agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm, please log in to the agency portal reputed company the following link to review positions accepting agency submissions. Lawyer Positions Only: If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to [email protected] Apply tot his job Apply To this Job