Legal Administrator in Knoxville, TN

Legal Administrator Job Description

A legal administrator, also known as a law firm administrator or executive director, is responsible for supervising a law firm’s administrative functions, including finance, facilities, human resources and information services. In small and midsize firms, these duties may include financial and facilities management, conflict resolution, contracting with vendors, budgeting, and coordinating a firm’s physical relocation. In larger law firms, the administrator may supervise department managers in accounting, human resources, office services, IT services and benefits administration.

Typical legal administrator duties:

Developing and maintaining a network of vendors for equipment, supplies and human resources, as well as negotiating contracts and leases for office space and equipment

Providing the firm’s managing partner, managing committee or executive director with regular updates on issues affecting the firm’s operations and staffing

Serving as a liaison between a law firm’s headquarters or main office and its other offices

Creating and implementing the firm’s annual budget and tracking finances throughout the year

Overseeing administrative departments, including (depending on the firm’s size) marketing, paraprofessionals, human resources and finance

Participating in or supervising strategic planning

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Spreadsheets

Microsoft Excel

Management System

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Photocopying/Scanning documents

File Management

Billing Functions

Legal Documentation

Litigation

Salary for Legal Administrator in Knoxville, TN

78543 - 106800

25th percentile

78543

New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties

50th percentile

88555

Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role

75th percentile

106800

Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available

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