Office Manager (Boise, ID) (#5016)

Join our Boise office as our Office Manager and be a key partner to local leadership in running a high-performing, client-focused operation. In this role, you will lead day-to-day office management; build trusted relationships with attorneys and business professionals; oversee staffing, supervision, and hiring; support attorney recruiting; and contribute to financial management and operations. If you bring strong administrative, managerial, and leadership skills, and thrive in a fast-paced, professional environment, then we’d welcome the opportunity to meet you.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assess office needs and concerns through regular meetings with office leadership, lawyers, and business professionals.
• Manage office operations, including determining appropriate staffing levels, obtaining necessary approvals, and partnering with Human Resources to recruit for open positions.
• Provide orientation, onboarding, and training to all business professionals regarding firm policies and office procedures and coordinate training for job-specific requirements.
• Conduct employee evaluations, administer increases, and counsel employees who are not meeting the firm’s standards.
• Coordinate and manage work allocation within the office and the workload, including overtime, and coverage for absences.
• Consult with employees to assist in resolving problems, and, where appropriate, act as facilitator in dealing with attorneys.
• Act as primary contact between the Boise office and Dorsey Administration by answering questions and facilitating problem solving.
• Support and advance the Firm’s dedication to culture and engagement.
• Plan office events and other activities to foster employee engagement.
• Assist with budget planning and monitoring office expenses.
• Review and approve expense reimbursements in accordance with firm policies.
• Order office supplies and monitor supply inventory.
• Provide backup coverage for reception, answer phones, and provide excellent customer service.
• Oversee office checking account reconciliation and submit checking account reimbursement requests. Reconcile the office credit card.
• Assist with on-campus recruiting and act as contact for law school placement offices.
• Work with Boise Office Head and Lawyer Recruiting Department to schedule interviews, coordinate travel, and facilitate evaluations for all lateral associates and summer associates.
• Conduct summer associate orientation and assist with organizing social activities.
• Assist the Marketing department with event management, including seminars, receptions, and special events.
• Assist with office sponsorships, including obtaining appropriate approval, submitting paperwork, and monitoring office marketing budget.
• Assist with processing Foundation applications and renewals.
• Act as liaison between the Boise Office and Building Management communicating facilities and security requirements and updates.
• May perform other duties not listed above.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related supervisory/management experience, preferably in a law firm; or High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and at least 7 years of related supervisory/management experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Successful experience in implementation of management policies, practices, procedures, and systems.
• Strong administrative, management and leadership abilities.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to provide general management direction and strategic guidance to lawyers, managers, and business professionals.
• Ability to anticipate and identify problems/issues; recommend and implement solutions/alternative courses of action.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitivity and discretion, sometimes dealing with difficult management decisions and situations.
• Strong client service focus and commitment to Dorsey’s values.
• Excellent conflict management, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of Firm personnel in a team environment.
• Ability to facilitate individual and group meetings.
• Ability to meet deadlines, synthesize information, delegate, follow up and monitor projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects; ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to meet deadlines, synthesize information, delegate, follow up and monitor projects.
• Excellent technical skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work in office 100% of the work week (five days per work week).
  
  

About Dorsey

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17 hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey’s benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; paid time off; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; paid volunteer day; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

One Of Our Greatest Strengths Is a Friendly, Cooperative Culture That Values And Appreciates Each Individual. Dorsey Has Received External Recognition For Our Welcoming Workplace, Including

• Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)
• Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)
• 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
• Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum)
• Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)
  
  

Reasonable Accommodations

Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5178.

How To Apply

Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications. Please go to the “Careers” section of the Dorsey website at www.dorsey.com/staffjobs and complete Dorsey’s online application form. We are unable to accept application materials by mail or email.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an EEO/AAP/Disabled Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP participates in E-Verify.

Dorsey estimates it will accept applications through September 4, 2026.

Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.

Office Location:

Boise, ID