Barnes & Thornburg

Office Administrator

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesFull time$115,000 - $161,200 / yearPosted 13 days ago
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Summary:

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Office Administrator will be responsible for providing the day-to-day management of and long-term strategic planning for administrative functions related to Human Resources, Operations and Facilities, Administrative Support, and Financial Planning for the assigned office location. The Office Administrator also serves as a trusted operational advisor to office leadership, proactively identifying issues, anticipating needs, and ensuring that day-to-day operations function smoothly without requiring unnecessary leadership intervention.

Key Responsibilities:

Performs assigned human resources functions for the office(s) including, but not limited to:

- Ensures fair and consistent implementation of human resources policies and procedures.

- Compliance with applicable federal, state and local employment laws.

- Responsible for full cycle performance management of direct reports, including direct supervision, training, coaching, evaluation, and compensation review. Managing personnel concerns, workflow disruptions, and operational challenges with discretion and sound judgment.

- Partners with Human Resources on direct report employment-based decisions related to promotion, performance improvement, and termination.

- Partners with the business professional recruiting team in the full-cycle recruiting of direct reports, including sourcing candidates, interviewing, and hiring.

- Assists Legal Recruiting with attorney and legal support staff interview scheduling.

- Prepares and maintains business professionals compensation budget.

- Implements the Firm’s Policy on Legal Administrative Support and drives the continuous improvement of support staff operational efficiency. Supports staffing strategy and resource alignment by evaluating workload distribution, identifying staffing gaps, and recommending adjustments to ensure attorneys are properly supported.

- Adminis...