Description

An executive-level position with significant discretion and broad responsibility for the management of the firm's business operations and the supervision of employees. The position has a wide range of duties and obligations, with involvement in all seven parts of the Firm as the Firm scales up. The Administrator keeps the Firm's needs in the forefront and works closely with the Owner and the rest of the executive team on strategy, planning, leadership, culture, policy, problem-solving, and decision-making. This position is most likely a Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Controller in non-legal businesses.

Responsibilities
• Drive the creation, review, implementation, training, and continual testing and improvement of the law firm's key systems in direct and close consultation with the Owner and other managers
• .Works closely with the Owner to create the Business Plan, Budget, and Strategic Calendar.
• Leads, supervises, and manages all non-attorney employees and oversees attorney employees to ensure compliance with firm processes and procedures.
• Ensures leadership and planning meetings/communications are scheduled and executed.
• Works in conjunction with the Owner to administer compensation plans, discipline, promotion, termination, etc. for all employees.
• Performs audits & spot-checks and takes proactive steps to find whether policies and procedures are being followed and ensures that processes and systems are operating as intended.
• Ensures that the Firm's business systems & processes are fully documented in writing and available to employees as needed.

Qualifications
• Supervisory experience and experience working in a professional services firm.
• Experience in law firm budgeting, bookkeeping, and human resources is highly preferred.
• "In the know" about technology and profitability trends to ensure the Firm is maximizing technology and resource developments to increase capacity and efficiency.
• Superb communication skills, organization skills, and problem-solving skills.