Regional Director

Company: Offit Kurman, P.A.
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Offit Kurman, a growing full-service Mid-Atlantic law firm, is currently seeking to hire a Regional Director to join our Charlotte office.--The Regional Director (RD) shall report to the firm's Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for the effective and efficient administrative management within the Region.--The RD will work with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) on administrative support functions. The RD will work with the Office of Managing Principal (OMP) on lawyer performance issues and lawyer relationship management issues including hiring, firing, and behavioral management issues.--Seeking someone with experience working with professional staff.--Prior law firm experience is not required.--Major Responsibilities:AdministrationSupervising all legal administrative assistants, clerks, and receptionists employed in the Region including: Conducting performance reviews of staffHiring and firing of administrative personnel within budgetary constraintsWorking with the firm's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Administrative Officer on administrative support functions and administrative management issues.Attorney Performance Managing attorney and paralegal compliance with the firm's practices and procedures. Working with the OMP to achieve full capacity utilization of all lawyers and paralegals in the Region; Working with the OMP on lawyer and paralegal performance issues and administrative compliance issues.Preparing performance reports and participating in performance reviews for Attorney and Paralegal staff within the region.Meeting with newly hired attorneys to present performance information and discuss challenges the attorney may have meeting their origination and production targets.Financial Performance Meeting annual budgeted objectives for productivity and capacity utilization within the Region.Working as a member of the firm's Credit and Collection Committee, ensure the attorneys focus on AR aging and work with them to collect aged payments from clients.----Working with the firm's Billing Committee to review attorney requests for WIP write-downs and invoice discounts. Reporting Operating initiatives and activities to the firm's Chief Operating Officer.Marketing Promoting the Offit Kurman brand throughout the region.Managing the region/office budget.--Qualifications:College degreeMinimum 10 years' experience in a senior management roleExcellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skillsStrong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertiseSuperior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peersSelf-reliant, good problem solver, results orientedA team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives.Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, the Firm's board of directors, and staffAbility to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker----Miscellaneous:Hours:--------------40+ hours per week--------------Additional hours for travel and to successfully accomplish the goals of the job. Travel will primarily be day trips from home region to other Offit Kurman offices.Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing, full-service law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. Offit Kurman offers a collegial and professional work environment, as well as competitive salary and benefits, to include Paid Time Off and 401(k) matching.If interested, please send resume to Charlotte Gillespie at Charlotte.Gillespie@Offitkurman.com

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