Manager of Administration - San Francisco

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective communication and information-sharing amongst all employees.
• Support strategic plans by accomplishing established short and long-term goals.
• Administer firm policies and procedures.
• Mobilize firmwide resources and ensure the office operates as a cohesive, high-performing platform for growth.
• Enable client development efforts, strengthen the firm’s brand in the Bay Area, and foster a highly collaborative, high-performing office environment.
• Interact daily with Business Professionals to facilitate the efficient operation of the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in office administration and/or HR management, law firm experience preferred.
• Excellent general business acumen across multiple competencies.
• Excellent service delivery skills.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate staff.
• Experience in recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance improvement and separations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to positively influence others.
• Excellent judgment.
• Must be comfortable analyzing, working with and presenting data.
• Must be highly responsive, organized, and have proven track record of successful execution of plans and delivery of results.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to gain the respect, trust and confidence of the firm’s members, associates and staff.
• Hands-on tactical approach.
• Creative and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Comfortable handling and maintaining highly confidential information.
• Display the highest level of diplomacy, tact and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to grasp and implement new concepts quickly.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Able to collaborate with colleagues at all levels; facilitating teamwork; and identifying opportunities to develop new processes/infrastructure.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Outstanding sense of customer service.
• Strong planning and organizational skills including demonstrated ability to manage multiple, diverse projects concurrently.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Ability to quickly get up to speed and master new applications and software.