Business Director

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Team as a Business Director located in our Orlando office.

We are seeking a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in our Orlando office, on a hybrid basis. This role reports to the Chief Operations Officer.

Position Summary

The Business Director will lead and manage the daily operations and administration for approximately 40 attorneys and 50 professional staff employees for the Orlando office and closely collaborate with the office’s Managing Shareholders, the firm's Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officers to support and reinforce the culture, provide strong leadership for strategic initiatives, and implement firm-wide objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Managing Shareholders, Talent Services (human resources), Marketing, Technology, and other Business Directors and exercises judgment to ensure sound business practices, facilitative management, and positive culture in the office

• Leads all Orlando operational/administrative managers, in conjunction with the managers’ national department directors, including when multi-administrative department matters are encountered

• Seeks opportunities to reduce the administrative load on Managing Shareholders by providing quick, concise, and accurate information while also anticipating their needs

• Provides support to Orlando Practice Group Department Leaders on ad hoc operational issues, at the request of the Managing Shareholders

• Routinely prepares officewide communications and policies, monitors adherence, and consistently and practically enforces compliance with those policies and firm policies

• Collaboratively manages accounting/finance/revenue management functions of the office; develops and oversees office budgeting

• Partners with the talent services and talent acquisition teams to attract, retain, and develop the office's talent both attorneys and professional staff

• Oversees in the Orlando annual staff compensation review process, as driven by the Talent Services team

• Assists with the facilitation of the annual associate compensation review process led by the Managing Shareholders

• Liaisons with the marketing, technology, records management, office services, hospitality, reception, and facilities team to provide the highest degree of client service in the office and troubleshoots daily issues

• Plays key role in expansion and renovations efforts and office space planning; manages office assignments and relocations

• Continually reviews staffing levels to maintain effective staffing ratios and monitors paralegal usage and workflow as needed

• Assists with integrating new attorneys, including lateral shareholders, into the firm; works with departing attorneys and administrative managers on exit procedures 

• Directly engages where and when needed to support office operational functions to ensure office needs and services are met

• Reviews and approves/denies expense reports submitted for reimbursement by attorneys and staff in accordance with firm and office policies

• Creates and fosters a collegial environment of teamwork and esprit de corps 

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• Business acumen must include uncompromising integrity, sound leadership experience, and the ability to effectively manage change

• Willingness and ability to adapt one’s management and communication styles based on the situation, audience, and cultural needs

• Excellent emotional intelligence, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor, and presentation

• Analytical with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent listening and follow-up skills

• Ability to apply financial information in a dynamic business environment to not only keep fundamentals strong, but to influence positive change

• Proven success in working well, being influential, and communicating effectively with senior leadership and staff, including presenting ideas in a clear, succinct manner

• Highly motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver on-time work products, and move projects along with minimal prompts 

• Adapt to a fast-paced, high pressure environment to achieve business goals and objectives

• Strong attention to detail  

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Organization Development, Human Resources, or related field required

• Minimum of ten years of experience in a management or leadership position in a professional services organization

• Strong business experience in human resources, accounting, finance, marketing, technology, and facilities management

Technology

• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.