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$75K - 95K a year
Lead and manage office operations, oversee administrative staff, and partner with leadership to optimize processes and culture.
Requires 5+ years of senior operational management experience, leadership skills, and strong business acumen in a professional services environment.
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 Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
This job posting was last updated on 3/16/2026