Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is seeking a Northern California Branch Offices Manager to oversee administrative operations across our offices in Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and San Rafael. This is a key leadership role that ensures our administrative and legal support functions run smoothly and efficiently. This role is a hybrid position, contingent upon the business needs of the office it oversees.
Description of responsibilities:
Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage and oversee administrative staff across the Oakland, San Francisco, San José, and San Rafael offices. Responsibilities include coordinating, training, and evaluating performance.
- Coordinate daily secretarial coverage and workload distribution to ensure appropriate coverage during absences or to assist with work overflow, based on the needs of the attorneys.
- Manage and oversee the maintenance and repair of office equipment and office facilities in all four offices.
- Manage the office supply budget and oversee inventory.
- Coordinate in-office meetings, depositions, “war rooms,” and other office space demands. Oversee logistics, including catering, IT/Technology coordination, and setup of shared spaces across all four offices.
- Coordinate office and secretarial bay assignments, reassignments, and moves.
- Coordinate and assign secretarial support to attorneys or attorney teams.
- Manage and allocate unassigned office space to visiting attorneys and personnel as requested.
- Act as a champion of Burke firmwide policies and procedures by promoting consistency, professionalism, and adherence to established administrative practices.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required;
- Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive managerial experience, preferably in a legal or professional services setting.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
- Ability to visit all four office locations at a regular cadence.
- Ability to navigate interpersonal challenges with professionalism and escalate matters that require the attention of senior personnel.
- Clear and effective written and verbal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal technology.
COMPENSATION
The pay range for this exempt position is the hourly equivalent of $155,000 – $175,000 annually. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skillset, and successful track record. Annual discretionary bonuses, competitive health insurance benefits, and 401(k) with a partial match are offered when individuals are eligible for benefits.
We encourage all interested candidates to apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to staffrecruiting@bwslaw.com.
Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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