• Position Locations: Los Angeles
• Salary: $215,000 - $250,000
• Schedule: 3/2 Hybrid
• Practice Area: ADMIN

Firm Description:
Our client is a globally recognized law firm with approximately 1,700 attorneys across more than 20 offices worldwide. Known for its leadership in corporate transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters, the firm consistently ranks among the top in revenue and innovation. With a legacy dating back to 1948, it serves a diverse client base across industries such as finance, technology, healthcare, and energy. The firm is distinguished by its collaborative culture, commitment to legal excellence, and ability to deliver strategic solutions to complex, high-stakes challenges.

Position Description:
Permanent Placements is conducting a confidential search on behalf of one of the world's most prestigious international law firms for an Office Administrative Director to lead operations within its Los Angeles office.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an accomplished law firm management professional seeking to play a strategic role within an elite global platform recognized for excellence, collaboration, innovation, and sophisticated client service.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to office leadership, attorneys, and business services professionals while helping drive operational excellence, implement strategic initiatives, and support the continued growth of a dynamic office environment.

This opportunity is best suited for experienced law firm administrative leaders who have successfully managed office operations, business services teams, budgets, and strategic initiatives within sophisticated legal environments.

Position Overview

The Office Administrative Director is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day management of office operations while ensuring exceptional support for attorneys, business professionals, and clients.

This individual will collaborate closely with office leadership and firmwide departments to improve processes, enhance efficiencies, oversee administrative functions, and foster a high-performing and collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

Office Leadership & Strategy

• Partner with office leadership to execute strategic initiatives and business priorities

• Identify opportunities for innovation, operational efficiencies, and process improvement

• Support long-term planning efforts and office growth initiatives

• Collaborate with finance, technology, talent, and operational teams to support firm objectives

• Monitor and communicate progress related to strategic initiatives and business goals

• Serve as a trusted resource to attorneys, partners, managers, and business professionals

Office Administration

• Oversee non-legal operational functions across the office

• Manage departmental budgets, expenses, and operational performance

• Provide oversight of billing, timekeeping, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions

• Coordinate vendor relationships and office infrastructure initiatives

• Partner with leadership regarding space utilization, lease administration, and real estate matters

• Oversee business services functions including legal support, records management, research, knowledge management, law clerks, secretarial services, and operations teams

• Support employee engagement initiatives, office events, wellness programming, and community outreach efforts

• Maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity protocols

Talent Leadership

• Partner with firm leadership regarding recruiting, employee engagement, compensation initiatives, performance management, and professional development efforts

• Ensure compliance with firm policies, procedures, and operational standards

• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace culture

• Support talent development, retention initiatives, and leadership succession planning

• Lead change management efforts and assist with implementation of firmwide initiatives

Candidate Profile

Candidates should closely align with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required

• Minimum of eight years of law firm administration, legal operations, or office leadership experience

• Law firm management experience is required

• Demonstrated experience supporting attorneys, partners, office leadership, and executive stakeholders

• Experience managing office operations, budgets, vendor relationships, and business services functions

• Experience overseeing legal support teams, records management, operations, facilities, and administrative departments within a law firm environment

• Proven ability to partner with office leadership to execute strategic initiatives and operational objectives

• Strong project management, leadership, organizational, and change management capabilities

• Ability to influence, collaborate, and lead effectively within a sophisticated, matrixed organization

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities

• Demonstrated professionalism, executive presence, sound judgment, and discretion

• Demonstrated career progression and tenure are strongly preferred

This search is focused on accomplished law firm administrative leaders, Directors of Administration, Office Administrators, Office Administrative Directors, Operations Directors, and business services professionals with established careers in sophisticated legal environments.

Compensation & Schedule

Base Salary: $215,000–$250,000

Schedule: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles, California

Application Process

Candidates whose backgrounds closely align with the qualifications outlined above are encouraged to express interest confidentially. For immediate consideration, please email the following directly to ana@permanentplacements.com:

• Current resume

• Brief statement of interest outlining your background and interest in the opportunity

• Compensation expectations

• Current notice period or availability

Permanent Placements partners with leading law firms nationwide and provides strategic career guidance throughout the process. Qualified candidates may receive assistance with career counseling, positioning, resume refinement, and LinkedIn optimization prior to formal presentation to the client.

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