Administrative Managers (4 days onsite)

Talent Consultants; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 1,734,000 - 2,690,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Western Cape is seeking an experienced Legal Operations Manager to oversee administrative operations and manage teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in team management within a law firm and possesses strong communication skills. Benefits include a salary range of $100k to $155k, health care, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ team management experience; 7+ years of legal operations or administrative experience.
• Proven ability to manage legal secretaries and professional support staff.
• Familiarity with legal support tools and document workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily administrative operations for assigned local offices.
• Directly manage 7–10 reports and 25+ staff in the LA region.
• Drive initiatives related to recruiting and professional development.

Skills

Law firm experience

Team management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Onboarding skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

• Oversee daily administrative operations for assigned local offices (LA, OC, and SD)
• Directly manage 7–10 reports and 25+ staff in the LA region, including secretaries and department assistants
• Provide indirect oversight of outsourced office services, reception, and facilities teams
• Drive initiatives related to recruiting, integration, professional development, and training for legal support teams
• Coordinate local events, community outreach, and assist with budget monitoring
• Collaborate across departments and interface with firm wide stakeholders
• Travel to regional offices up to once per month

Qualifications

• Law firm experience required
• Minimum of 5 years’ team management experience; 7+ years of legal operations or administrative experience
• Proven ability to manage legal secretaries and professional support staff
• Skilled in onboarding, coaching, and performance management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration across teams
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience managing operations budgets, events, and vendor relationships
• Familiarity with legal support tools, facilities management, and document workflows

Benefits

• Salary $100k to $155k
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)