Senior Director, Admin & Real Estate Strategy

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Chicago seeks a highly qualified Senior Director of Administration to lead the firm’s real estate portfolio and enterprise-wide administrative operations. Reporting to the CFO, this role guides Directors of Administration across all offices, driving operational excellence, service quality and alignment with the firm’s One Manatt approach.

You will oversee real estate strategy, leases, space planning, facilities management, budgets, and multi-office initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive leadership in administration, real estate or facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to Directors of Administration across all offices.
• Develop and implement consistent administrative strategies and best practices.
• Oversee national real estate portfolio, leases, renovations and space planning.
• Lead facilities management, vendor relations, and capital projects.
• Develop and monitor budgets for real estate and administration.
• Manage firmwide projects related to office openings, relocations and redesigns.
• Report on real estate strategy and administrative performance to CFO.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Chicago seeks a highly qualified Senior Director of Administration to lead the firm’s real estate portfolio and enterprise-wide administrative operations. Reporting to the CFO, this role guides Directors of Administration across all offices, driving operational excellence, service quality and alignment with the firm’s One Manatt approach.

You will oversee real estate strategy, leases, space planning, facilities management, budgets, and multi-office initiatives,