Firm Administrator

Azala; Arizona; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lang Thal King & Hanson PC in Scottsdale, AZ seeks an experienced Firm Administrator to lead the firm’s business operations. You will oversee finance, operations, HR, technology, marketing, and practice management in close partnership with the firm’s partners.

The role offers transition support from the current administrator, opportunity to improve efficiency, and a chance to shape strategic planning for a growing Arizona firm with experienced attorneys and professional staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in law firm administration and financial control.
• Knowledge of legal billing, trust accounts, and financial reporting.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience with technology planning and vendor management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Financial management, budgeting, cash flow oversight, and partner reporting.
• Billing, collections, and trust account administration.
• Human resources administration, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and personnel matters.
• Technology planning, cybersecurity coordination, and vendor management.
• Facilities oversight and operational efficiency projects.
• Marketing and business development activities, including website management.
• Practice management reporting and policy development.

Skills

Law firm management

Finance management

HR management

Technology planning

Marketing strategy

Operations leadership

Tools

ProLaw

Job description

Lang Thal King & Hanson PC is seeking an experienced Firm Administrator to lead the business operations of our growing Scottsdale law firm. This position reports directly to the firm's partners and is responsible for overseeing the financial, operational, human resources, technology, marketing, and practice management functions of the firm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Financial management, budgeting, cash flow oversight, and partner reporting
• Billing, collections, banking relationships, and trust account administration
• Human resources administration, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and personnel matters
• Technology planning, software systems, cybersecurity coordination, and vendor management
• Facilities management and operational oversight
• Marketing and business development activities, including website management, sponsorships, advertising, vendor relationships, and strategic marketing initiatives
• Practice management reporting, workflow improvement, and operational efficiency projects
• Participation in partner meetings and implementation of firm decisions
• Development and maintenance of administrative policies, procedures, and performance metrics
• Oversight of consultants, service providers, and key vendor relationships

Qualifications

• Prior law firm management experience strongly preferred
• Experience with legal accounting, including trust accounting, legal billing, collections, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, and legal practice management systems (ProLaw experience a plus)
• Demonstrated success in finance, operations, human resources, technology, and strategic planning
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to manage confidential informationAbility to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution

Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to join a financially strong and growing Arizona law firm with experienced attorneys, professional staff, and an engaged ownership group. The successful candidate will receive substantial transition support and knowledge transfer from the current Firm Administrator to ensure a smooth succession.