Regional Office Administrator
San Diego, CA, USA
Req #10369
Friday, February 7, 2025
With over 725 lawyers in 31 offices across the U.S., Dinsmore is committed to maintaining and developing a strong market profile. This is both to facilitate an understanding of the firm's capabilities by current and prospective clients, and to support the recruitment of talented attorneys and business professionals.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of legal administrative assistants and other administrative staff
- Ensure proper staffing, monitor workloads and overtime
- Continuously review attorney support needs/staffing goals, and make recommendations to increase or decrease staff as necessary
- Recruitment of paralegals, legal administrative assistants and other administrative staff in accordance with Human Resources processes
- Administration of the firm's evaluation process for administrative staff in accordance with Human Resources guidelines and procedures
- Assist with employee onboarding, equipment setup, and exiting processes
- Conduct local orientation of new hires
- Serve as first point of local contact for administrative staff issues, including counseling, personnel issues, and corrective actions
- Handle all aspects of facility maintenance, including building security, office assignments, office moves and supplies
- Work with Office Managing Partners to develop and carry out strategies to promote each office
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to travel without restriction up to 30% of the time is a must
- Bachelor's Degree or commensurate professional work experience
- Knowledge of legal or other professional service organizations with prior experience managing office operations
- Able to handle multiple tasks effectively
- Can identify and analyze complex issues and problems and is self-motivated to recommend and implement solutions
- Can manage office functions economically and efficiently
- Maintains excellent interpersonal relationships and communications with attorneys and staff
- Demonstrates excellent supervisory and leadership skills
- Previous law firm experience with emphasis in HR is a plus
- An existing membership in Association of Legal Administrators is a plus
Salary
- $110k-$130k
Equal Opportunity Employer
Other details
- Pay Type Salary
- Travel Required Yes
- Required Education Bachelor’s Degree
- San Diego, CA, USA