Strategic Director of Administration & Office Services

New Jersey Association of Legal Administrators; Newark, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP in Newark, NJ seeks a Director of Administration & Office Services to lead day‑to‑day operations and build a scalable people function. This senior role reports to the Administrative Partner and partners with Finance, Technology & Facilities to translate firm priorities into concrete execution.

The Director will recruit, develop, and retain top administrative talent, standardize processes, and drive continuous improvement across the firm’s operations, client service,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of administrative, HR, or operations leadership experience within a law firm or partner-led professional services organization.
• Experience building or improving people operations and administrative processes.
• Demonstrated success leading administrative teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's administrative operations and support functions.
• Translate leadership priorities into clear plans, accountability, and execution.
• Lead firmwide administrative initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Build scalable administrative systems that support continued growth.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP in Newark, NJ seeks a Director of Administration & Office Services to lead day‑to‑day operations and build a scalable people function. This senior role reports to the Administrative Partner and partners with Finance, Technology & Facilities to translate firm priorities into concrete execution.

The Director will recruit, develop, and retain top administrative talent, standardize processes, and drive continuous improvement across the firm’s operations, client service,