Job Description
Job Description
As Office Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, supervising administrative support staff, and maintaining an organized and professional workplace. You’ll be the go-to person for coordinating office logistics, improving workflows, and ensuring the team has the resources and structure needed to succeed.
The office manager will need to have prior experience as a paralegal/legal assistant and should feel comfortable jumping in and covering for paralegals when they are out of office.
•This position is based in New York City and will manage the Northeast Region Offices (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia)
•Reports directly to and supports Senior Director of Administrative & Legal Services, Northeast Regional Managing Partner, and Office Managing Partners
•Oversees support staff located in the Northeast Regional Offices
•Oversees and assists with day-to-day operations in Northeast Regional Offices
•Assists with implementing new policies and procedures in the Northeast Regional Offices
•Assists with onboarding of all team members in the Northeast Regional Offices
•Assists with hiring of support staff for the Northeast Regional Offices
•Assists with training of support staff for the Northeast Regional Offices
•Assists with coverage of assignments as needed by the legal teams, which includes but is not limited to the filing of legal documents with the courts or formatting documents to send out
•Attends meetings regularly with Senior Director of Administrative & Legal Services and Northeast Regional Office Managing Partners
•Plans and coordinates events for Northeast Regional Offices
•Assists with facility management for the Northeast Regional Offices
•Assists with office moves for the Northeast Regional Offices
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in office management or a similar administrative role.
• Prior experience as a paralegal or legal assistant is required.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple offices and teams.
• Proficiency in administrative tasks, including accounts payable and ordering office supplies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate with diverse teams and leadership.
• Familiarity with legal procedures and document management.
• Experience planning events and coordinating logistics for office operations.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and provide effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.