The Role
Oversee daily administrative and operational functions for a law firm, including office facilities, supplies, vendors, staff support, scheduling, records, billing assistance, client relations, and technology coordination. The role supervises administrative staff, supports onboarding and compliance, maintains confidential information, and improves office procedures and efficiency.
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Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced, organized, and professional Office Manager to oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of our law firm. The Office Manager will play a key role in ensuring the office runs efficiently, supporting attorneys and staff, coordinating vendors and office resources, and maintaining a professional and welcoming environment for clients.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. Strong communication skills, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information are essential.
Office Operations
We are seeking an experienced, organized, and professional Office Manager to oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of our law firm. The Office Manager will play a key role in ensuring the office runs efficiently, supporting attorneys and staff, coordinating vendors and office resources, and maintaining a professional and welcoming environment for clients.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. Strong communication skills, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information are essential.
Office Operations
- Manage the firm's daily administrative and office operations.
- Coordinate office supplies, equipment, maintenance, repairs, and facility needs.
- Manage relationships with vendors, service providers, and building management.
- Develop and maintain office procedures to improve efficiency and organization.
- Ensure the office is clean, professional, secure, and appropriately stocked.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, packages, couriers, and deliveries.
- Provide administrative support to attorneys and staff as needed.
- Coordinate meetings, conferences, firm events, and office schedules.
- Assist with onboarding and offboarding employees and seasonable hires.
- Maintain personnel, administrative, and office records.
- Coordinate staff calendars, birthdays, anniversaries, and other administrative matters.
- Manage mailroom clerks, receptionists, and others.
- Help ensure compliance with firm policies and procedures.
- Assist with accounts payable, invoices, expense reports, and vendor payments.
- Monitor office expenses and assist with budget tracking.
- Coordinate with the firm's accounting or bookkeeping personnel.
- Assist with attorney and staff expenses as appropriate.
- Help maintain a professional and welcoming client experience.
- Assist with reception and telephone coverage when necessary.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with a high degree of discretion.
- Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, employees, vendors, and outside professionals.
- Coordinate with IT vendors or internal IT personnel regarding technology issues.
- Help maintain office technology, phone systems, printers, and other equipment.
- Assist with implementation and maintenance of office systems and software.
- Promote efficient use of technology and administrative processes.
- 3+ years of office management, administrative management, or related experience.
- Experience working in a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities independently.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with legal practice-management, document-management, billing, or timekeeping software is a plus.
- Previous law firm administrative experience.
- Experience supervising administrative or support staff.
- Knowledge of legal terminology and law firm workflows.
- Experience coordinating vendors and office facilities.
- Basic accounting, billing, or bookkeeping knowledge.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate office needs.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for growth and increased responsibility.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of office management, administrative management, or related experience
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities independently
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience working in a law firm or professional services environment
- Familiarity with legal practice-management, document-management, billing, or timekeeping software
- Previous law firm administrative experience
- Experience supervising administrative or support staff
- Knowledge of legal terminology and law firm workflows
- Experience coordinating vendors and office facilities
- Basic accounting, billing, or bookkeeping knowledge
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate office needs
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 1955, DBL Law is a full-service law firm representing private and public companies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals across the U.S. and internationally. Focused, agile, and relentlessly client-centered, the firm's mission is to be trusted legal advisors who champion, counsel, and serve their clients and community. They operate with a collaborative, team-oriented culture dedicated to providing responsive and innovative legal counsel.
