Description

Ballard Spahr, a national law firm with more than 1,200 lawyers and staff in 15 offices around the country is seeking an experienced professional to manage the operations of our Denver and Boulder offices.  The Director of Office Administration reports to the Office Managing Partner and to the Chief of Real Estate and Office Operations. The Director of Office Administration will manage the support staff, office services, and facilities in the Denver and Boulder offices and will develop and implement key firm and office initiatives.  The chosen candidate will collaborate with a management team that includes the Directors of Office Administration of the firm’s other offices and the chiefs of other administrative areas.  The Director of Administration interacts with lawyers and other professionals on a daily basis.

Qualified candidates will have strong leadership, organizational, client service, and oral and written communication skills. 

The chosen candidate must have experience with facilities management, budget planning and control, project management, and personnel management and development.  A bachelor’s degree and prior experience in a law firm or other professional services environment is required.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, fertility benefits, travel and lodging expenses, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm contribution and match; generous paid time off program; health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; paid parental leave, firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. The salary range for this position is from $125,000 - $155,000 depending upon experience.

Ballard Spahr is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work.  People from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into every part of the firm.  Diverse candidates including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply.

The Firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

For immediate consideration, please visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BallardSpahr/Careers and apply online. 

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse environment. The firm encourages applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.