Administrative Manager, Legal

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1- Candidates must have current stable law firm experience big law preferred

2- Please do not submit candidates that do not have the specific required experience or temp/contact/jumpy resumes

Our client, a prestigious Am Law 100 firm, is hiring for 2 Administrative Manager roles to lead operations in their LA offices (downtown & Century City). These high-impact positions will report directly to the Director of Business Operations and are ideal for professionals with a strong law firm background .

Responsibilities:

Oversee daily administrative operations for assigned local offices (LA, OC, and SD)

Directly manage 710 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

Qualifications:

Law firm experience required

5 years team management experience; 7+ years of legal operations or administrative experience

Bachelors degree strongly preferred

Skills & Certifications:

Law firm experience required
5 years team management experience; 7+ years of legal operations or administrative exp.
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
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience managing operations budgets, events, and vendor relationships
Familiarity with legal support tools, facilities management, and document workflows