Director of Administration

Company: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Austin, Texas Houston, Texas Job DescriptionPillsbury is seeking a Director of Administration to lead our Houston and Austin offices. The Administrator has overall responsibility for day-to-day management including business planning, budgeting, basic financial management, human resources, attorney recruiting and integration, staff management, operations, and practice support. Our Administrators are key members of our office leadership team - ensuring efficient, effective service to clients, lawyers and staff; supporting and guiding the office's attorneys and staff in pursuit of the Firm's and offices' strategic business goals; and assisting in the development, coordination and implementation of the offices' and practice groups' business plans, including the development of practices to maximize productivity, profitability and utilization. Specific responsibilities include:

• Working with the Office Managing Partners and local practice section leaders to support and expand practices in each office, including special projects and strategic business planning
• Managing the offices' practice support personnel and services
• Supporting local practice section leaders and other partners in managing profit components (rates, realization, utilization, cash cycle)
• Developing and monitoring annual operating and capital budgets
• Ensuring compliance with risk-management and other firm-wide policies and providing regular management reports and analysis as required
• Participating in the development, communication and administration of both legal and non-legal policies and programs The Administrator reports to and works closely with the Houston and Austin Office Managing Partners and the Firm's Chief Human Resources Officer. They will also have a close working relationship with local practice section leaders and other partners in leadership positions, firm-wide department heads, as well as counterparts in the other offices. The successful candidate will have minimum of five years' experience in a comparable role with a professional services firm, preferably a law firm. The candidate should have strong and effective leadership and customer service skills; strong facility with technology and information-management systems; professional services firm accounting and budgeting skills; facilities/space management experience; and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Bachelor's Degree in business or related field required.Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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