MG+M The Law Firm (MG+M) is seeking an Office Manager to join our Chicago office. This highly visible position will oversee and assist with the day-to-day administrative and HR operations for Chicago.
MG+M is a nationally recognized litigation law firm concentrating on complex civil matters. The firm's expertise is diverse but focused in the areas of toxic tort, complex product liability, local government, general liability, and commercial litigation. We approach litigation as a unified team, integrating our efforts with those of our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business. Our goal is always to deliver optimal results at the best possible value. The firm's inclusive culture honors, celebrates, and promotes diversity and we offer a number of initiatives to support and encourage our diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead Chicago recruitment efforts
- Administration of onboarding/offboarding for all Chicago hires
- Oversee/approve PTO requests & staff timecards
- Administration of annual review process and compensation evaluations
- Employee relations management
- Assist with building morale through effective communication, leadership, and engagement of team in collaboration with the attorney teams
- Assist with organizing and coordinating team member events, team-building activities, and social gatherings to build relationships and promote a sense of camaraderie and connection
- Assist with workflow coordination among legal administrative assistants and paralegals and assist with attorney oversight/workflow, all in collaboration with the attorney teams
- Assist with the supervision, training and development of administrative staff in collaboration with the attorney teams
- Assist in the preparation of annual office budget
- Strong team management and leadership skills, with a proven ability to develop and lead in a client service-focused environment
- Highly effective communications skills and ability to communicate credibly and diplomatically with all levels in an organization
- Ability to anticipate and to strategically address challenges
- Ability to independently assess internal firm needs and to develop and lead responsive solutions
- Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively
- Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure
- Experience working in a law firm is preferred, but not required
Qualified applicants will have a B.A. or B.S. in a related field and five or more years of experience with legal or other professional service organizations. Other requirements include an understanding of human resources and office coordination/management.
MG+M will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.