Business Manager

Burnside Law Firm LLP is a personal injury law firm with over thirty years of collective experience. Serving areas across Georgia, the firm has offices in Augusta and Athens, specializing in automobile accidents, trucking accidents, medical malpractice, and workers' compensation cases. Burnside Law Firm LLP is committed to representing individuals who have suffered injuries due to the negligence of others. The firm's attorneys offer comprehensive legal support tailored to the unique needs of each case.

This position assists in managing the day-to-day operations of a professional office such as paying bills, monthly/quarterly financial reporting, financial management, vendor agreements, office and personnel management, etc., subject to partner oversight on major financial and strategic decisions.

• Pay firm bills and track expenses
• Coordinate payroll and work with the firm’s CPA
• Assist with budgeting and financial reporting
• Coordinate trust accounting procedures
• Prepare settlement statements and distributions

• Oversee day-to-day office operations
• Manage vendors (IT, phones, software, insurance, marketing, office services)
• Identify inefficiencies and improve internal systems
• Maintain compliance and renewal calendars
• Coordinate office technology, equipment, and supplies

• Administer employee benefits through PEO/Insperity
• Track employee PTO and attendance
• Handle onboarding and offboarding
• Maintain internal procedures and policies

• Strong experience with Quick Books and bookkeeping (required)
• Prior office management, accounting, or operations experience
• Proactive, organized, reliable, and professional
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple responsibilities
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Small, collegial firm environment
• Direct access to firm leadership
• Meaningful responsibility and autonomy
• Opportunity to shape and improve firm operations

• Attorneys spend minimal time on administrative tasks
• Bills, payroll, and vendors run smoothly without partner involvement
• Financial and marketing data is organized and accessible
• Systems are documented and not dependent on one person

Compensation: $65-75K base salary (based on experience) with bonus opportunities tied to operational efficiency and firm performance

Schedule: Full-time, in-office (with some flexibility)

• To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter.