Meyers Nave is recruiting for a full time Practice Group Administrator. This is an exempt position reporting to Labor and Employment Group Practice Group Leader, Local Practice Principal, and the Director of Administration and is located in the Firm’s San Diego office.
ABOUT MEYERS NAVE
Meyers Nave has a special reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys in the Firm’s five California offices work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses and public-private partnerships navigate an extensive range of local, state and federal laws and regulations. The results of our work and the expertise of our attorneys have led to numerous prestigious awards and honors, including Law360’s “California Powerhouse,” The Recorder’s “Giant Slayer” and The Daily Journal’s “Top Defense Result,” as well as many attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers. We are proud to handle precedent-setting matters for California’s legal community.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Labor & Employment Practice Group Administrator provides daily operational support to the Practice Group Leader (PGL) by implementing strategic initiatives and oversees daily operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Monitor and assist with implementing the Labor & Employment Practice Group strategic plan.
- Assist practice group leader with addressing timekeeper productivity issues, workload management needs and staffing plans.
- Coordinate with practice group leader to develop agendas for regular practice group meetings and help facilitate meetings.
- Monitor practice group financial performance by reviewing monthly financial reports and providing analysis to practice group leader in preparation for practice group and firm management committee meetings.
- Review pre-bills to ensure client contracts are being followed and review budgets for compliance with same, obtaining budget increases and overall contract management when requested/required.
- Ensure appropriate processes are followed for management of calendaring, conflicts, new matters, and billing procedures.
- Coordinate and ensure regular and consistent internal practice-focused communications by drafting internal communications and facilitating information delivery to practice group members and decision-makers.
- Ensure that Labor & Employment Practice Group is receiving adequate support across all service area, including finance, business development, professional development, legal recruiting, library, practice support and Information Technology.
- Partner with Marketing Department on strategic initiatives and ensure alignment of business development matches marketing resources.
- Collaborate with IT Department to support the practice group’s technology, research and intake needs.
- Participate in firm initiatives under the direction of the Director of Administration, as needed.
- Manage workflow among paralegals and secretaries within practice group.
- Provide daily administrative support and oversee requests for paralegal or LPA support, which may include overseeing preparation of legal documents, pleadings and correspondence, legal research, document searches, and attending administrative meetings as requested.
- Work with Practice Group Leader and Director of Administration in identifying training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses of staff, develop or oversee the production of training handouts, instructional materials and manuals, and conduct training courses. Stay abreast of new trends and tools used in law firms.
- Travel to other Meyers Nave offices on as-needed basis.
- Work extended hours as needed.
- Attend work on-site on a regular, punctual and reliable schedule (core days and as required by work demands).
- Manage multiple problems and projects at once.
- Remain calm and focused during stressful and emergency situations while producing accurate work product;
- Work cordially, cooperatively, and productively with all firm employees, and
- Other functions as assigned.
Management retains the right to add to or change the functions of this position at any time.
QUALIFICATIONS
The following qualifications are required:
- A four-year degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent work experience;
- Five plus years of progressively responsible work experience as a paralegal, business manager or previously practicing attorney;
- Prior professional experience in employment matters, especially in labor & employment matters, is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and strict confidentiality of all information that the employee may receive as a result of her or his role;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain and update skills as required by the position;
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints and within budget;
- Strong written and verbal skills; and
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person and by phone with a diverse group of attorneys, staff and vendors to provide information with courtesy and tact.
Meyers Nave is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state law.
The pay range for this position, working in our San Diego office is $39.42 to $48.08, per hour, paid semi-monthly, depending on experience.
Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email or phone: hiringmanager@meyersnave.com or (510) 808-2000.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should click here to apply.
Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email or phone: hiringmanager@meyersnave.com or (510) 808-2000.