Seattle Office Administrator & People Leader

FOSTER GARVEY; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person training

Virtual training

Office collaboration across offices

Wellness program

Job summary

Foster Garvey PC in Seattle is seeking an Office Administrator to lead both the support services and legal practice support teams, ensuring smooth operations and strategic staffing. This on-site, full-time role reports to the Chief People Officer and collaborates across offices.

You will manage staff supervision, payroll, leaves, onboarding, budget planning, vendor relations, and the Seattle office move. Strong organizational, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills are essential;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and 7+ years in legal office administration or professional services.
• Supervisory experience with 30+ staff is required.
• Experience with HR-related processes and policy implementation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee local support services and legal practice support teams.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and staff development in coordination with HR.
• Manage payroll submissions, PTO tracking, leaves of absence, and benefits.
• Plan Seattle office budget and organize employee events and gatherings.
• Coordinate vendor relations, facilities, and the Seattle Office Move project.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

SHRM certification (or HR cert)

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Word Processing

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Chrome River

Top Performance

High Q | Thomson Reuters

Job description

Foster Garvey PC in Seattle is seeking an Office Administrator to lead both the support services and legal practice support teams, ensuring smooth operations and strategic staffing. This on-site, full-time role reports to the Chief People Officer and collaborates across offices.

You will manage staff supervision, payroll, leaves, onboarding, budget planning, vendor relations, and the Seattle office move. Strong organizational, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills are essential;