Regional Administrative Leader, Law Firm Operations

Offit Kurman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Offit Kurman is seeking a Regional Administrative Manager to lead administrative operations for its New York and New Jersey offices. The role manages staff, coordinates with HR and admin departments, and aligns resources with firm priorities.

The position emphasizes performance management, training, and fiscal stewardship while partnering with firm leadership to sustain service excellence and engage staff across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of management experience leading teams with varied roles and responsibilities.
• Experience in office operations, administrative management, workforce planning, and workflow improvement.
• Experience with performance management, coaching, training, and staff development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership, customer service, relationship-building, communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead administrative and office support staff across the region, coordinating workloads and monitoring performance, attendance, and service delivery.
• Partner with the Director of Administration and Human Resources on recruiting, staffing, employee relations, performance management, and corrective action.
• Set performance expectations; conduct evaluations; and provide coaching, development planning, and feedback.
• Coordinate onboarding, training, and professional development with Human Resources and Knowledge & Innovation.
• Work with attorneys and office leaders to understand support needs and align administrative resources with business priorities.
• Monitor staffing levels, workflows, and resource use to maintain efficient, responsive support.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable, service-oriented culture across administrative teams.
• Oversee regional office operations and workplace standards, maintaining professional, functional, and efficient environments.
• Manage office supply and operating budgets, using resources responsibly and cost-effectively.
• Partner with Facilities, Information Technology, Human Resources, Finance, and other departments to address operational needs and support office initiatives.
• Help attorneys and staff resolve issues and connect them with appropriate firm resources.
• Provide the Director of Administration with updates and recommendations on staffing, operations, service levels, and regional needs.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and culture-building initiatives with firm departments and office leadership.
• Identify and implement improvements to administrative processes, service delivery, and operational efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Relationship-building

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Offit Kurman is seeking a Regional Administrative Manager to lead administrative operations for its New York and New Jersey offices. The role manages staff, coordinates with HR and admin departments, and aligns resources with firm priorities.

The position emphasizes performance management, training, and fiscal stewardship while partnering with firm leadership to sustain service excellence and engage staff across regions.