Regional Director, Legal Operations & Office Administration

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. seeks a Director of Office Administration to lead all Office Administrators in the Central Region, driving standardized processes and operational excellence in legal support services.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Office Administration, you will collaborate with office leadership, HR, and business services to align strategy with firm objectives, develop training pathways, and strengthen regional bench strength across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in legal operations or related field.
• Minimum 5 years leadership experience in office administration or legal operations or related field.
• Strong supervisory and relationship management skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel to offices if required.
• Strong project management, process improvement, and change management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent financial expertise, communication skills, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience implementing technology solutions and driving organizational adoption.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with operational execution in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of standardized processes, innovative solutions, and continuous improvement efforts across legal secretary and office support operations to improve efficiency, consistency, and service delivery.
• Lead and monitor adoption of firm policies.
• Evaluate existing systems, tools, and processes to identify opportunities for optimization and increased functionality.
• Develop, document, communicate, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices across the region.
• Support strategic projects and firm initiatives, including stakeholder engagement and change management communications.
• Promote awareness and consistency on firm initiatives, policies, and operational strategies across the region.
• Establish and maintain a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture within the legal support organization.
• Partner with Professional Development to create and implement training pathways and career development programs for legal support professionals.
• Recruit, onboard, train, mentor, and develop Office Administrators and legal support staff to build regional bench strength and support succession planning.
• Oversee performance management processes, coaching, employee engagement, and professional growth for the Office Administrator team.
• Collaborate with recruiting to attract and retain top legal support talent.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with HR Business Partners, Office Managing Principals, Regional Coordinators, and other key internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with firm priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on legal support operations, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Drive financial accountability within the region, including oversight of overtime management, and office budgets.
• Monitor expense management and reporting in partnership with financial analysts to ensure accuracy and fiscal responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and procedures across all offices within the region.

Skills

Legal operations background

Leadership experience

Supervisory skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel ability

Project management

Process improvement

Change management

Team development

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Technology adoption

Strategic prioritization

Education

Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree preferred

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. seeks a Director of Office Administration to lead all Office Administrators in the Central Region, driving standardized processes and operational excellence in legal support services.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Office Administration, you will collaborate with office leadership, HR, and business services to align strategy with firm objectives, develop training pathways, and strengthen regional bench strength across multiple locations.