Seattle Office Administrator & Legal Ops Lead

Foster Garvey PC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Community Service Leave

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Foster Garvey PC in Seattle seeks an experienced Office Administrator to lead both support services and legal practice support teams. This full-time, on-site role reports to the Chief People Officer and CEO, with close collaboration across offices.

You will supervise staff, support recruitment and development, manage budgets and events, and drive smooth operations while maintaining compliance with employment laws. The position offers a competitive package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of progressively responsible experience in legal office administration.
• At least seven years of supervisory experience, managing 30+ employees.
• SHRM or HR certification is a plus.
• Experience supporting both staff and attorneys in a professional services firm.
• Awareness of employment laws and HR-related policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Central Support Services and Legal Practice Support teams.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and staff development.
• Manage payroll submissions, PTO tracking, leaves, and benefits with HR.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback; foster teamwork.
• Lead Seattle Office move and budget planning; coordinate events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Leadership ability

Education

Seven+ years in legal office administration

Seven+ years of supervisory experience (30+ staff)

SHRM certification (plus)

Tools

MS Windows

Word processing

Excel

Chrome River

Top Performance

High Q Thomson Reuters

Job description

Foster Garvey PC in Seattle seeks an experienced Office Administrator to lead both support services and legal practice support teams. This full-time, on-site role reports to the Chief People Officer and CEO, with close collaboration across offices.

You will supervise staff, support recruitment and development, manage budgets and events, and drive smooth operations while maintaining compliance with employment laws. The position offers a competitive package and opportunities for growth.