Office Manager – Lead, Organize, and Thrive
Full-Time | In-Office | $10,000 sign-on bonus
Tyson & Mendes, a nationally recognized litigation firm, is hiring a dynamic Office Manager to oversee daily operations in a fast-paced, high-performing legal environment. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team committed to excellence—and includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus for an experienced professional ready to lead with precision, foster efficiency, and support a team of accomplished civil litigation defense attorneys.
Why Tyson & Mendes?
- Operational Excellence Meets Legal Impact – Play a key role in supporting high-performing litigation teams by ensuring the office runs efficiently, professionally, and with purpose.
- Grow as a Leader – Take advantage of a supportive leadership team, mentorship opportunities, and a firm culture that invests in your professional development.
- Stability with Momentum – Join a financially strong, nationally expanding firm that values operational leaders as essential to its continued success.
- Inclusive, People-First Culture – Be part of a workplace that values respect, collaboration, and diverse perspectives at every level—from attorneys to administrative leadership.
Your Impact
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.
At Tyson & Mendes, you’ll join a culture that values respect, inclusion, and career development. We’re a growing firm that supports professional growth, provides strong leadership, and values the contributions of every team member.
Ready to take the lead and make a meaningful impact? Apply today and join a firm where your leadership drives success.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Manages and reconciles receipts for the Northeast Regional Offices
- Handles HR issues with HR Senior Director and Northeast Regional Office Team Leaders
- Administrative assignments from Senior Director of Administrative & Legal Services Director and Northeast Regional Office Managing Partners
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of previous management, leadership, and human resources experience
- Minimum of 5 years legal assistant or paralegal experience
- This position is required to be in the New York office 5 days a week
- Prior law firm experience as a legal assistant or paralegal
- Prior experience at an insurance defense law firm preferred
- Reliability and discretion while handling confidential matters
- High proficiency in MS Suite (specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and navigate quick changing needs of the office
- Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Professional appearance and demeanor
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (some at no cost to the employee)
- 401K matching
- Paid parental leave
- Internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative
- Firm-wide charitable giving program
- Numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich your relationships with your colleagues
- Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate
- Access to Maven resources for new parents through Blue Shield
About Tyson & Mendes
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We’re one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the country—known for breaking the mold of the traditional law firm. Our dynamic, diverse team of trial attorneys delivers exceptional results, from landmark cases like Howell v. Hamilton Meats to numerous defense verdicts across the nation.
But we don’t stop at great legal work—we invest in our people. With specialized training in our proven defense methods, clear paths to leadership, and robust professional development, we empower attorneys to grow their careers, build their personal brands, and become leaders in the field.
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What We Do
Tyson & Mendes’ goal is to achieve justice for all through innovation, collaboration, and outstanding service. Founded in 2002 by principal trial attorneys Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, we are an AV-rated litigation firm of more than 200 attorneys across the U.S. specializing in defending insurers, corporations, and insureds in civil litigation. Tyson & Mendes represents clients throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. In addition to these states, our attorneys also serve clients in Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin.
We have handled some of the most contentious cases that have helped define insurance defense litigation, and we have earned our reputation for targeting the threat of and putting a stop to Nuclear Verdicts® – runaway jury verdicts in excess of $10 million.
Our trial-only subsidiary firm, TM HALO®, is wholly dedicated to stemming the tide of Nuclear Verdicts®. Comprised of Tyson & Mendes’ elite defense attorneys with decades of courtroom experience, TM HALO lawyers parachute in to handle the thorniest, highest stakes cases and prevent Nuclear Verdicts®.
Back at home, we are ensuring all of our attorneys have the tools they need to achieve exceptional results and protect our clients from unfounded damages awards. We are committed to ongoing education and development. Through comprehensive programs like our TM University and the Tyson & Mendes Trial Academy, Tyson & Mendes attorneys receive in-depth training on the proven defense methods outlined in Managing Partner Robert Tyson’s best-selling book, “Nuclear Verdicts®: Defending Justice for All,” which is the first playbook for the defense on how to avoid runaway jury verdicts
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