Legal Administrator

Industry 1: Accounting

Industry 2: Law Practice

Industry 3: Legal Services

Job ID: 29147691659

Category: Legal

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

We are seeking a Legal Administrator to handle the firm’s daily operations, including Human Resources, Accounting, and Technology.

Qualifications

5 years of experience with a degree in Business Management, Human Resources, Accounting or Technology, extensive experience in lieu of a college degree may be considered

Skills & Abilities:

• Must be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented, attentive to details and possess organizational, supervisory and management skills
• Must also be able to identify, define and analyze management issues and create solutions/strategies to address them
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task are critical
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, MS Outlook and Excel
• Ability to learn firm’s dedicated software systems
  
  

Responsibilities

• Implement and supervise policies set by management and assist partners with developing and implementing the firm’s overall vision to maximize profitability
• Prepare agendas and attend and participate in Partners’ meetings for discussions on firm profitability and efficiencies and monitor for return on investment (ROI)
• Prepare financial reports for discussions as well as oversee accounting and billing functions
• Responsible for coordination of payroll and the firm pension plan with their administrator as well as provide tax information for an outside CPA firm
• Assist with business development and strategies for long-range growth strategies while monitoring legal trends and interface with marketing
• Responsible for recruitment, training and development of firm staff and evaluations
• Responsible for firm technology programs and communication systems with outside vendors
• Managing firm’s workers’ and unemployment compensation plans
• Oversight and maintenance of key personnel life insurance policies
• Manage the firm’s computer technology and communications systems and programs to ensure all hardware, software and network is current, secure and optimized to meet the firm’s needs with outside vendor
• Develop a budget for the maintenance and upgrade of computer systems, both hardware and software
• Manage the buildings, facilities and office space while making recommendations for future planning and renovations as needed
• Implementing work product quality control systems
• Assisting in the development of, and adherence to, firm professional standards
• Ensure client development and marketing activities of the firm are appropriate and beneficial to the firm’s success
  
  

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