Director of Office Operations & Strategy (Hybrid)

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Year-end bonuses

Health care options

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Learning programs

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates is seeking an Office Administrative Director for the Los Angeles office (Hybrid). The role leads strategic and day-to-day operations, aligning with firm-wide strategies to meet the needs of attorneys, business services professionals, and clients.

The successful candidate will oversee office administration, budgets, real estate, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration with finance, technology and talent teams to support the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum eight years of experience in office administration or HR management, preferably in a legal environment.
• Strong leadership and collaboration across offices and departments.
• Experience managing budgets, facilities, and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement office strategy with the Office Leader and Partners.
• Oversee non-legal office functions to ensure efficient support services.
• Manage budget, timekeeping, billing, AR/AP, and vendor relationships.
• Support space planning, leases, and real estate related projects.
• Coordinate people team initiatives and compliance with firm policies.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Communication

Change management

Problem solving

Office operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates is seeking an Office Administrative Director for the Los Angeles office (Hybrid). The role leads strategic and day-to-day operations, aligning with firm-wide strategies to meet the needs of attorneys, business services professionals, and clients.

The successful candidate will oversee office administration, budgets, real estate, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration with finance, technology and talent teams to support the