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Honigman LLP · 1 day ago

Manager, Legal Administrative Resources

Detroit Metro

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Honigman LLP is a premier business law firm based in Michigan with an international practice. They are seeking a Manager, Legal Administrative Resources to lead and oversee the operations of their attorney support team, ensuring high-quality administrative support that enhances attorney productivity and client service.

Law Practice

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee management and operation of secretarial and administrative resources firm wide to consistently achieve the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and responsive support services that enhance attorney productivity and client service

Manage a group of administrative resource coordinators to oversee effective functioning and productivity of attorney support teams across all legal departments and offices

Ensure adequate daily attorney support staffing to meet current and foreseeable workloads

Manage attorney support assignments and coverage across the firm in collaboration with Office Administrators and administrative resource coordinators

Carefully monitor attorney to administrative assistant ratios to ensure they meet or are progressing toward Firm goals

Oversee the firm’s Administrative Resource Team (ART!) program, ensuring efficient deployment and utilization of legal administrative resources

Manage employee relations and performance of the attorney support team

Promote the administrative resource team concept to meet attorneys’ needs effectively and efficiently

Develop, implement, and maintain procedures and best practices guidelines; analyze data and make appropriate recommendations

Maintain an active working relationship with attorneys to solicit feedback and implement continuous improvement efforts

Keep abreast of developments in the legal market to ensure attorney support practices and procedures are best in class

Lead employee relations efforts within reporting functions, addressing grievances, fostering positive morale, and promoting strong teamwork and effective communication between attorneys and business professionals

Approve and monitor time-off requests, overtime, and timekeeping for reporting employees, ensuring accurate and timely submission to the Payroll Department

Supervise the Document Services team, maintaining consistent coverage and exacting standards of performance and customer service

Ensure adherence to firm policies, procedures, and compliance standards across all areas of responsibility

Conduct effective annual performance evaluations and provide regular mentorship. Enforce performance standards and expectations

Develop and coach new and existing employees

Identify specific training needs to ensure ongoing skill development to employee effectiveness

Partner with the Senior Office Administrator and the CHRO on strategic HR initiatives, including performance planning, employee engagement, training and development, change management, hiring assessments, onboarding, evaluations, and long-term planning for administrative support

Qualification

Workflow optimizationHuman resources principlesTeam leadershipLegal administrative supportMicrosoft Office proficiencyAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in managing secretarial/administrative assistant support teams, preferably within a legal or professional services environment

Strong understanding of the role of a legal secretary, legal administrative assistant, practice assistant, and document services specialist

Demonstrated commitment to fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement

Proven ability to implement effective workflow optimization strategies

A demonstrated ability to understand and convey service principles and services within a professional services organization

Ability to positively tackle problems, provide solutions and engage with others to ensure proactive steps are implemented

Solid understanding of human resources principles and practices

Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve employee relations issues effectively

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization

Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work in an integrated cross-functional team environment

Technologically proficient, with advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications and experience working with databases and other business systems

Excellent communication and client service skills

Exceptional analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment

Benefits

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

401K and profit sharing

Bonus program

Generous All Purpose Leave (APL) program that increases with tenure

Well-being programs (e.g., mental health services, medical resources, and more)

Learning and development programs

Employee discounts

Company

Honigman LLP

Honigman LLP is an Am Law 200 full-service, general business law firm with more than 350 attorneys counseling clients on complex issues across the country in Chicago, Michigan (Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing), Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1948

Detroit, MI, US

501-1000 employees

http://www.honigman.com

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