Director of Administration & Office Services

Location: Newark, New Jersey Work Arrangement: In Office, Five Days Per Week Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus competitive benefits and annual bonus opportunity

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP (MSW) is a dynamic and growing law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal services and client experiences across the commercial real estate and construction industries. As a fast-growing, entrepreneurial firm, MSW is investing in the leadership, systems, and operating discipline required to support its next stage of growth.

We are creating a new Director of Administration & Office Services role to strengthen leadership capacity, build a scalable people function, professionalize administrative operations, and ensure attorneys and staff receive exceptional operational support. Given the visible, hands-on nature of this leadership role, the Director will work in the firm’s Newark, NJ office five days per week.

The Director of Administration & Office Services is the firm's senior administrative leader responsible for building a high-performing people function, leading day-to-day administrative operations, and ensuring firm priorities are translated into consistent execution. Reporting to the Administrative Partner, this role serves as a true “player-coach” providing strategic leadership while remaining closely engaged in the firm's daily operations.

Working closely with the Director of Finance and Director of Technology & Facilities, the Director will improve coordination across administrative functions, strengthen management disciplines, and help create the operational foundation that allows partners to focus on clients, growth, and firm leadership.

• Lead the firm's administrative operations and support functions
• Translate leadership priorities into clear plans, accountability, and execution
• Lead firmwide administrative initiatives and cross-functional projects
• Build scalable administrative systems that support continued growth

• Lead recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, career development, and training
• Coordinate attorney recruiting support, including the firm's on-campus interview (OCI) program
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employment compliance
• Foster an engaged, accountable, and high-performing workplace culture

• Oversee day-to-day office operations and administrative support services
• Coordinate administrative resources to support attorneys and clients
• Improve workflows, documentation, and service standards
• Manage administrative vendors and operational resources

• Standardize administrative policies, procedures, and operating practices
• Lead process improvement and organizational change initiatives
• Establish performance measures and service standards
• Promote knowledge management and continuous improvement

• Partner closely with Finance, Technology & Facilities, and firm as well as practice leadership
• Support strategic planning and implementation of firm priorities
• Promote collaboration, communication, and accountability
• Serve as a trusted advisor on people and operational matters

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of administrative, HR, or operations leadership experience within a law firm or partner-led professional services organization
• Experience building or improving people operations and administrative processes
• Demonstrated success leading administrative teams…