Seattle Office Leader — Administration & Operations

Davis-Wright-Tremaine-LL; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

2 volunteer days

Dental plan

Fertility and adoption benefit

Sabbatical after 13 years

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Seattle is seeking a Director of Administration to lead daily operations across the Seattle and Bellevue offices, supporting 226 attorneys and 358 professional staff. The role blends leadership, facilities, events, and HR work to ensure exceptional service and a diverse, thriving environment.

This hybrid position offers one remote day per week and requires strategic oversight, process improvement, budget management, and collaboration with firm-wide operations to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in a professional services environment, preferably large law firms.
• Bachelor's Degree in management, business, organization development or Human Resources.
• Strong customer service orientation and professional demeanor.
• Ability to lead change and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and decision-making ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for Seattle & Bellevue offices with managers, legal assistants, concierge staff and office services.
• Supervise administrative areas and guide professional staff with ongoing feedback.
• Identify process improvements and document procedures for long-term resilience.
• Coordinate HR functions including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and employee relations.
• Assist in budget preparation and monitoring, tracking expenses and variances.
• Plan and support client events, partner/C-Suite events, and office-wide activities.
• Oversee facilities maintenance and liaise with property management and internal contacts.
• Collaborate with firm-wide administrative operations on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff supervision

Customer service

Change management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in management, business, organization development or Human Resources

Tools

MS Teams

Document management systems

Invoice management systems

Job description

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Seattle is seeking a Director of Administration to lead daily operations across the Seattle and Bellevue offices, supporting 226 attorneys and 358 professional staff. The role blends leadership, facilities, events, and HR work to ensure exceptional service and a diverse, thriving environment.

This hybrid position offers one remote day per week and requires strategic oversight, process improvement, budget management, and collaboration with firm-wide operations to