Job Description
Job Description
At The Nieves Law Firm, we believe in creating trusting relationships with clients. We are a supportive, empowering, and strategic firm that takes the “criminal” out of criminal defense. Our mission is to restore the reputations of those accused of crimes and help them plan for the future.
We are seeking an Office Manager whose primary goal is to relieve the Owner of the routine tasks involved in managing the business so the Owner can focus on the big-picture goals and vision for the Firm.
Compensation : $30 hourly
Responsibilities :
Staff Management : Staff Supervision & Coordination
- Conduct training of new staff members
- Arranges for backup or contract attorney coverage when employees are absent or conflicts arise in the calendar
- Ensures the success of the office staff by motivating, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees
- Coordinates with C-Suite Level management about the productivity and growth of staff
- Assists with evaluations and feedback for performance reviews
- Resolves disputes and grievances
- Identifies and proposes appropriate memberships in legal or business organizations
- Identifies awards and recognitions that the Firm or staff may be eligible for and oversees completion of the application process
- Assists staff with securing lodging, transportation, and flights for work-related travel
Operations Management : Facilities & Office Operations
Creates, implements, and maintains the Firm’s policies, systems & proceduresLiaises between the firm and the landlord to ensure maintenance activities are performed, facility problems are solved, and parking facilities are made available to employeesEnsures that employees have the tools and supplies they need to perform their dutiesArranges for the purchase of approved office equipment & furnitureInterview proposed vendors and determine if the vendor services a Firm needs and the cost-effectiveness of implementing the serviceCreates a plan for transitioning or onboarding new vendors and service providers, and disseminates the approved plan to the teamOversees building projects, renovations, or refurbishments, if anySecures and manages the off-site storage of historic filesTroubleshoots computer and system problems and liaises with IT specialists to resolveMarketing Management
Assists the owner with her marketing activitiesOversees the marketing assistant and marketing specialist in creating and ordering approved company brochures, literature, promotional materials, and similar itemsAssists with organizing and managing approved third-party service providers for firm marketing and event activities (caterers, event planners, cleaning crews, etc.)Manages Client expectationsEnsures timely compliance with client needs and requestsAddresses client concernsFinancial Management
Oversees the billing clerk and the timely receipt of payment on Firm client invoicesEnsures the timely processing of third-party invoices and billsManages Petty CashCollects and processes in-office payments and safeguards fundsEnsures that staff members submit timely expense, mileage, and other reimbursement requests to the OwnerQualifications :
The Office Manager will have the equivalent of an Associate’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent work experienceThe Office Manager will have supervisory experience and experience working in an office, preferably a law firmAbout Company
At The Nieves Law Firm, we take the criminal out of criminal defense - our mission is to restore the reputation of individuals who have been accused of crimes and help them plan for a better future.
Our firm has been named one of the fastest-growing law firms in the nation by the Law Firm 500 for the past three years in a row.
Our managing attorney has been named a Northern California Rising Star Super Lawyer every year since 2016, and The Nieves Law Firm has also been recognized for the past three years as one of the fastest-growing companies owned or managed by Florida State University Alumni.
We attribute our success to our belief in our core values of Truth, Restoration, Action, Compassion, and Knowledge, and we are looking for team members who will uphold the same values and provide excellent service to clients.