Office Manager; Boise

Overview

Join our Boise office as our Office Manager and be a key partner to local leadership in running a high-performing, client-focused operation. The role involves leading day-to-day office management, building trusted relationships with attorneys and business professionals, overseeing staffing and hiring, supporting attorney recruiting, and contributing to financial management and operations. If you bring strong administrative, managerial, and leadership skills and thrive in a fast-paced, professional environment, we would welcome the opportunity to meet you.

• Assess office needs and concerns through regular meetings with office leadership, lawyers, and business professionals.
• Manage office operations, including determining appropriate staffing levels, obtaining necessary approvals, and partnering with Human Resources to recruit for open positions.
• Provide orientation, onboarding, and training to all business professionals regarding firm policies and office procedures and coordinate training for job-specific requirements.
• Conduct employee evaluations, administer increases, and counsel employees who are not meeting the firm s standards.
• Coordinate and manage work allocation within the office and the workload, including overtime and coverage for absences.
• Consult with employees to assist in resolving problems, and act as facilitator in dealing with attorneys where appropriate.
• Act as primary contact between the Boise office and Dorsey Administration by answering questions and facilitating problem solving.
• Support and advance the Firm s dedication to culture and engagement.
• Plan office events and other activities to foster employee engagement.
• Assist with budget planning and monitoring office expenses; review and approve expense reimbursements in accordance with firm policies.
• Order office supplies and monitor supply inventory.
• Provide backup coverage for reception, answer phones, and provide excellent customer service.
• Oversee office checking account reconciliation and submit checking account reimbursement requests; reconcile the office credit card.
• Assist with on-campus recruiting and act as contact for law school placement offices.
• Work with Boise Office Head and Lawyer Recruiting Department to schedule interviews, coordinate travel, and facilitate evaluations for all lateral and summer associates.
• Conduct summer associate orientation and assist with organizing social activities.
• Assist the Marketing department with event management, including seminars, receptions, and special events.
• Assist with office sponsor ships, including obtaining appropriate approval, submitting paperwork, and monitoring the office marketing budget.
• Assist with processing Foundation applications and renewals.
• Act as liaison between the Boise Office and Building Management, communicating facilities and security requirements and updates.
• May perform other duties not listed above.

• Bachelor s degree and at least 5 years of related supervisory/management experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Successful experience in implementation of management policies, practices, procedures, and systems.
• Strong administrative, management and leadership abilities.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to provide general management direction and strategic guidance to lawyers, managers, and business professionals.
• Ability to anticipate and identify problems/issues; recommend and implement solutions/alternative courses of action.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitivity and discretion, sometimes dealing with difficult management decisions and situations.
• Strong client service focus and commitment to the firm s values.
• Excellent conflict management, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of firm personnel in a team environment.
• Ability to facilitate individual and group meetings.
• Ability to meet deadlines, synthesize information, delegate, follow up and monitor projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects; ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent technical skills, including Microsoft Office…