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Dorsey & Whitney LLP Office Manager in New York, New York
Office Manager
We are looking for anOffice Managerto oversee the daily operations of our New York, Washington D.C., and Delaware offices. In this role, you'll build and maintain strong relationships with both attorneys and business professionals while leading the recruitment, supervision, and hiring of business professionals. Additionally, you'll assist with attorney recruitment, financial oversight, and office management. If you have exceptional management, leadership, and communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced professional setting, we encourage you to apply.
Your key responsibilities include:
Assess office needs and concerns through regular meetings with office leadership, attorneys, and business professionals.
Manage office operations, including determining appropriate staffing levels, and partnering with Human Resources to recruit for open positions.
Act as liaison between the office and building property manager to communicate facilities and security requirements and updates.
Assist with budget planning and monitoring office expenses.
Review and approve expense reimbursements in accordance with firm policies.
Provide onboarding and training regarding firm policies and office procedures; coordinate training for job-specific requirements.
Conduct employee evaluations, administer merit increases, and work with Human Resources to counsel business professionals who are not meeting the firm’s standards.
Coordinate and manage workload allocation within the office, including overtime and coverage for absences.
Consult with business professionals to resolve problems, and, where appropriate, act as facilitator to resolve conflicts with attorneys.
Act as primary contact between the office and Dorsey administration by answering questions and facilitating problem solving.
Support and advance the Firm’s dedication to inclusion and diversity.
Plan office events and other activities to foster employee engagement.
Assist the Marketing department with event management, including seminars, receptions, and special events.
Assist with processing Dorsey Foundation applications and renewals.
Assist with occasional real estate projects, office moves, office expansion and/or downsizing.
May perform other duties not mentioned above.
What we’re looking for:
Bachelor’s degree and/or at least 5 years of related supervisory/management experience, preferably in a law firm.
Successful experience in implementation of management policies, practices, procedures, and systems.
Strong administrative, management, and leadership abilities.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to provide general management direction and strategic guidance to lawyers, managers, and business professionals.
Ability to anticipate and identify problems/issues; recommend and implement solutions/alternative courses of action.
Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitivity and discretion, sometimes dealing with difficult management decisions and situations.
Strong client service focus and commitment to Dorsey’s values of diversity and inclusion.
Excellent conflict management, coaching and interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of Firm personnel in a team environment.
Ability to facilitate individual and group meetings.
Ability to meet deadlines, synthesize information, delegate, follow up and monitor projects.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects; ability to work under pressure.
Excellent technical skills, including Microsoft Office.
About Dorsey:
Dorsey & Whitney is an AmLaw 100 international law firm with more than 575 lawyers in 21 offices throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We are a premier legal counselor to companies worldwide in a wide range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.
Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey’s benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; paid time off; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; paid volunteer day; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
Dorsey values the strength that comes from a diverse and inclusive workplace. It contributes to the success of our people and our clients and enriches our experience. We believe that everyone should feel at home and part of our community. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:
Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)
Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)
100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum)
Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)
Reasonable Accommodations:
Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5178.
How to Apply:
Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications. Please go to the “Careers” section of the Dorsey website at www.dorsey.com/staffjobs and complete Dorsey’s online application form. We are unable to accept application materials by mail or email.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an EEO/AAP/Disabled Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP participates in E-Verify.
The pay range for this position in New York City only is an annual salary of $140,000 to 175,000.
This range represents Dorsey’s good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and location and may fall outside of the range indicated.
Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.
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Office Location:
New York, NY