Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, an AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a Director of Administration in the Houston Office. This position is based in Houston and requires a strong professional with executive presence to lead the business functions as well as the overall operations of the law office.
The position reports to the Office Managing Partner and Chief Administrative Officer. In addition to general responsibility for financial planning and controls, personnel administration, systems and physical facilities, the Director of Administration identifies and plans for the changing needs of the organization, shares responsibility with the appropriate partners and departments for strategic planning, practice management and marketing and contributes to cost-effective management throughout the Firm.
This position will work with our professional staff departments across multiple disciplines within the firm, including client development, lateral recruiting, professional development, financial management, talent management, as well as technology systems and facilities management. Keys to success in this position are the ability to demonstrate industry knowledge and legal management skills, build the Womble Bond Dickinson brand in the market, as well as possess strong business acumen.
Key Responsibilities:
- Model the core values of the firm of integrity, devotion to clients, and respect for the individual
- Develop and manage an office operations and facilities budgets
- Support the client development and recruiting efforts in the office
Monitor staff workloads and profitability metrics across the office
- Manage billing and collection goals for the office
- Recruit, hire and assist with training for professional staff in the office, including on-boarding procedures for new hires
- Evaluate and submit compensation recommendations for personnel in the office
- Communicate technology needs or concerns with the IT Team
- Create a maintenance program for office space and other assets with the Facilities Team
- Supervise office staff, including addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Handle other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of ten years of related experience and/or training required, with substantive exposure to human resources, office administration, finance, and business operations
- SHRM or CLM certification preferred
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a working knowledge of various types of technology with advanced Microsoft Office skills and the ability to perform each duty satisfactorily, with attention to detail. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Characteristics of a successful candidate include:
- Client service-oriented team player able to work in a fast paced, energetic environment
- Strategic thinking and active listening skills
Strong analytical, project management and program development skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to remain poised in difficult situations
- Ability to work independently with multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Talent for identifying issues, developing recommendations, and implementing solutions
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