Gtlaw
Business Director
Orlando · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
AccountingBudgetingExcelRecruitingHRLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The Business Director will lead the daily operations and administration for approximately 40 attorneys and 50 professional staff employees for the Orlando office under the guidance of the office's Managing Shareholders, and in close collaboration with the local office leadership team, the firm's Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officers to support and reinforce the culture, provide strong leadership for the implementation of local and firm-wide strategic initiatives and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with Managing Shareholders and the local leadership team including Talent Services (human resources), Marketing, and Technology, along with other Business Directors, and exercises judgment to ensure sound business practices, facilitative management, and positive culture in the office
- Provides support to Orlando Practice Group Department Leaders on ad hoc operational issues, at the request of the Managing Shareholders
- Collaboratively manages accounting/finance/revenue management functions of the office
- develops and oversees office budgeting, in collaboration with Managing Shareholders and the local leadership team
- Partners with the talent services and talent acquisition teams to attract, retain, and develop the office's talent both attorneys and professional staff
- manages office assignments and relocations
- Continually reviews staffing levels to maintain effective staffing ratios and monitors paralegal usage and workflow as needed
- Collaboratively manages accounting/finance/revenue management functions of the office; develops and oversees office budgeting, in collaboration with Managing Shareholders and the local leadership team
- Plays key role in expansion and renovations efforts and office space planning; manages office assignments and relocations
- Directly engages where and when needed to support office operational functions to ensure office needs and services are met
Requirements
- Willingness and ability to adapt one's management and communication styles based on the situation, audience, and cultural needs
- Ability to apply financial information in a dynamic business environment to not only keep fundamentals strong, but to influence positive change
- Proven success in working well, being influential, and communicating effectively with senior leadership and staff, including presenting ideas in a clear, succinct manner
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Organization Development, Human Resources, or related field required
- Minimum of ten years of experience in a management or leadership position in a professional services organization
- Strong business experience in human resources, accounting, finance, marketing, technology, and facilities management
- Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required
Compensation
- Leads the Orlando annual staff compensation review process in collaboration with the Managing Shareholders and local management team
- Assists with the annual associate compensation review process led by the Managing Shareholders
Benefits
- Reviews and approves/denies expense reports submitted for reimbursement by attorneys and staff in accordance with firm and office policies
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