Los Angeles, California, United States
Administrative Manager
Job Description:
Our client, a prestigious Am Law 100 firm, is hiring for two Administrative Managers to lead operations in their downtown and Century City Los Angeles offices. These high-impact positions will report directly to the Director of Business Operations and are ideal for professionals with a strong law firm background and proven team leadership experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily administrative operations for assigned local offices (LA, OC, and SD)
- Directly manage 7 to10 reports and 25+ staff in the LA region, including secretaries and department assistants
- Provide indirect oversight of outsourced office services, reception, and facilities teams
- Drive initiatives related to recruiting, integration, professional development, and training for legal support teams
- Coordinate local events, community outreach, and assist with budget monitoring
- Collaborate across departments and interface with firmwide stakeholders
- Travel to regional offices up to once per month
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- Law firm experience required
- Minimum of 5 years team management experience; 7+ years of legal operations or administrative experience
- Proven ability to manage legal secretaries and professional support staff
- Skilled in onboarding, coaching, and performance management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a solutions-oriented mindset
- Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration across teams
- Bachelors degree strongly preferred
Technical Proficiencies:
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience managing operations budgets, events, and vendor relationships
- Familiarity with legal support tools, facilities management, and document workflows
Onsite 4 days a week (this could change at any time)