Covington & Burling LLP · 22 hours ago
Legal Administrative Assistant Manager
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$124K/yr - $155K/yr
3+ years expCovington & Burling LLP is a law firm seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant Manager for their NY office. The role involves managing the overall operation of Legal Administrative Assistants, ensuring effective service delivery to attorneys, and overseeing team performance and staffing needs.
AdviceLegal
Responsibilities
Promotes and imposes the LAA team concept to effectively and efficiently meet lawyers’ needs
Enforces LAA performance standards and expectations
Regularly interfaces with attorneys to manage their satisfaction and expectations with LAA services; investigates work performance issues and proposes recommended actions in concert with HR
Ensures daily adequate LAA staffing to meet current and foreseeable workloads
Meets with LAAs and lawyers to discuss issues including work performance, work expectations and LAA team arrangements
Carefully monitors lawyer to LAA ratios to ensure they meet or are progressing toward Firm goals
Review LAA team arrangements regularly to ensure LAA workload is manageable and lawyers’ needs are being met
Manages employee relations and performance of the LAA team. Reviews ongoing work performance, documents, monitors and counsels LAAs in connection with work performance or behavior-related issues
Manage LAA Certification Program for the NY office
Approves and coordinates requests for PTO (paid time off) and arranges coverage as needed in conjunction with the floor coordinators
Reviews and approves LAA time sheets
Works closely with Legal Recruiting regarding lawyer office locations and related LAA assignments (including summer associates)
Prepares, reviews and approves all LAA work performance evaluations, before submitting to HR for approval
Participates in annual compensation; salary and bonus recommendations
Meets with each LAA to review and discuss annual evaluation feedback
Prepares LAA department annual budget
Reviews monthly department expense statement and prepares budget variation report
Verifies and approves vendor payment of invoices for temporary LAAs
Hiring and placement of LAA staff
Conducts new associate orientation with respect to LAA department responsibilities, relevant firm policies and procedures
Assists in the development of professional staff policies and procedures in relation to the LAA team
Performs other duties as assigned
Timely and regular attendance
Qualification
Required
3-5 years management/supervisory experience and managing teams of employees
A good understanding of the role of the LAAs and how they fit into the law firm organization
Skilled at managing employee relations and resolving complex and sensitive issues
Law firm experience
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent documentation and follow-up, strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a high paced environment
Highest standards of confidentiality, discretion, client service and professionalism
Proficiency with technology including ability to use complex spreadsheets and budgeting software
Team oriented and motivated self-starter
Strong organizational skills
Sensitivity to the firm's needs, employee goodwill and the ability to relate and effectively converse confidently with all levels of lawyers and staff
Preferred
College degree preferred
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance
Company
Covington & Burling LLP
Covington & Burling LLP is an international law firm that provides legal advisory services.
1001-5000 employees
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