Administrative Manager, Legal
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Job Description
RECRUITER NOTES > Ideal Candidate
1- Candidates must have current stable law firm experience big law preferred
2- Please do not submit candidates that do not have the specific required experience or temp/contact/jumpy resumes
Our client, a prestigious Am Law 100 firm, is hiring for 2 Administrative Manager roles to lead operations in their LA offices (downtown & Century City). These high-impact positions will report directly to the Director of Business Operations and are ideal for professionals with a strong law firm background .
Responsibilities:
Oversee daily administrative operations for assigned local offices (LA, OC, and SD)
Directly manage 710 reports and 25+ staff in the LA region, including secretaries and department assistants
Provide indirect oversight of outsourced office services, reception, and facilities teams
Drive initiatives related to recruiting, integration, professional development, and training for legal support teams
Coordinate local events, community outreach, and assist with budget monitoring
Collaborate across departments and interface with firmwide stakeholders
Travel to regional offices up to once per month
Qualifications:
Law firm experience required
5 years team management experience; 7+ years of legal operations or administrative experience
Bachelors degree strongly preferred
Skills & Certifications:
• Law firm experience required• 5 years team management experience; 7+ years of legal operations or administrative exp.• Proven ability to manage legal secretaries and professional support staff• Skilled in onboarding, coaching, and performance management• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a solutions-oriented mindset• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite• Experience managing operations budgets, events, and vendor relationships• Familiarity with legal support tools, facilities management, and document workflows
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