Job Description

LHH Professional Recruitment is partnering with a highly respected legal services organization on a Firm Administrator search to lead operations for their Seattle office. This is a fully onsite administrative leadership role that plays a critical part in shaping office culture, optimizing operational processes, and partnering closely with firm leadership. This person will oversees all administrative functions within the office and will have a team of direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day‑to‑day office operations, ensuring smooth delivery of all administrative services
• Partner with executive leadership to strengthen office culture, communication, and team engagement
• Drive strategic planning, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives
• Oversee office budgets, vendor management, facilities, space planning, and business continuity needs
• Supervise and develop administrative staff, providing leadership, coaching, and performance management
• Collaborate with HR and Recruiting on hiring, onboarding, and employee relations
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, risk‑management standards, and building operations protocols
• Facilitate internal communications, office events, and cross‑departmental coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of office administration or senior operational management experience, ideally in a law firm or complex professional services environment
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and multiple administrative functions
• Strong business acumen and operational expertise
• Ability to lead through change in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• High discretion, professionalism, and composure

Why This Role Is Compelling

• Highly visible leadership position with meaningful influence
• Opportunity to shape office culture and implement strategic improvements
• Collaborative, high‑morale environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Benefits Include

• Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 120 hours a year with an increase after tenure, 9 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave (Washington State). PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.
• Paid Sick Leave where applicable by State law
• Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
• Company paid Orca pass

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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