Bowman and Brooke LLP, a nationally recognized trial firm with one of the largest product liability practices in the country, is currently seeing an Office Administrator with demonstrated effective leadership and management skills to oversee our Los Angeles, CA (Torrance) location. Our firm defends corporate clients, including Global 500 and internationally based companies, in high-exposure and technically intricate lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions. Bowman and Brooke’s experienced trial lawyers are Courtroom Tested and Verdict Vetted®. Regularly trying precedent-setting bellwether cases, Bowman and Brooke has become a national presence trying cases in more than 350 courthouses in 48 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and several Canadian provinces.

The Office Administrator will manage all local human resources functions including performance management, recruiting and onboarding, team building, facility management, budget planning, and in-house and outsourced services. 

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Firms’ national HR, Finance, IT, Records, and Marketing Departments to implement the firm’s policies, procedures, and programs.
• Lead the recruitment, selection and onboarding efforts of the office.
• Practices MBWA (Management by Walking Around) to keep abreast of issues, gain commitment from the team and instill confidence in leadership value. 
• Coach for success and implement disciplinary actions when appropriate. 
• Coordinate the performance management process for staff and attorneys.
• Manage budgets, purchasing, and invoice processing.
• Ensure an effective functioning facility by using best business practices to manage resources, services and processes.
• Facilitate monthly office team meetings to provide education, workflow direction and encourage open communication and sharing of best practices.
• Provide consistent communication to, and collaborate with, local Managing and Co-Managing Partners.
• Remain informed about local issues/events and implement strategies and best practices to ensure compliance and safety.
• Responsible for all aspects of entertainment events including summer outings, holiday parties, team building, staff appreciation events, and other activities that may occur. 

Qualifications

• Exceptional management and leadership skills
• Experience working in an often-urgent environment with high internal and external client service expectations 
• Experience with property and/or facility management
• Experience in a legal setting preferred
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and project management skills 
• Innate ability to interpret a situation quickly and act on it
• Confident and comfortable working with strong personalities
• Leads with heart!
• Sense of Humor

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Management or related discipline; or a combination of education and experience 
• Solid working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of Aderant Expert (CMS) and iManage (document management software) is a plus
• Minimum of 5 years previous leadership experience in a fast-paced law firm environment required
• Experience especially in the human resources field is a plus.
• Current member of the Association of Legal Administrators, and local chapter participation, is a plus.

Compensation for this position is in the range of $125,000 - $150,000 depending on experience. 

If you have what it takes and you want to be part of our team, please apply. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you directly.

Visit us on the web to learn more about who we are and what we do: www.bowmanandbrooke.com.

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