Description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting employment opportunity for a Business Director in our San Francisco office to support our three Northern California offices (San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Sacramento).  We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.    

• Collaborates with Managing Shareholders, Talent Services (human resources), and other Business Directors and exercises judgment to ensure sound business practices, facilitative management, and positive culture in each office
• Leads all Northern California operational/administrative managers, in conjunction with the managers’ national department directors, including when multi-administrative department matters are encountered
• Identifies and implements administrative and staff practices to strengthen the delivery of legal services by professional staff
• Provides support to Practice Group Department Leaders on ad hoc operational issues, at the request of the Managing Shareholders
• Routinely prepares officewide communications and policies, monitors adherence, and consistently and practically enforces compliance with those policies and firm policies
• Collaboratively manages accounting/finance/revenue management functions for each office; as well as develops and oversees the offices’ budgets
• Partners with the talent services and talent acquisition teams to attract, retain, and develop the offices’ talent both attorneys and professional staff
• Leads the annual staff compensation review process
• Assists with the facilitation of the annual associate compensation review process led by the Managing Shareholders
• Liaises with the marketing, technology, records management, office services, hospitality, reception, and facilities teams to provide the highest degree of client service in the offices and troubleshoots daily issues
• Plays key role in expansion and renovations efforts and office space planning for each location; manages office assignments and relocations
• Continually reviews staffing levels to maintain effective staffing ratios and monitors paralegal usage and workflow as needed
• Assists with integrating new attorneys, including lateral shareholders, into the firm; works with departing attorneys and administrative managers on exit procedures
• Directly engages where and when needed to support each office operational functions to ensure needs and services are met
• Reviews and approves/denies expense reports submitted for reimbursement by attorneys and staff in accordance with firm and offices’ policies
• Creates and fosters a collegial environment of teamwork and esprit de corps

• 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 Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly

The expected annualized base salary range for this position is $220,000.00 to $260,000.00.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.  

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

Greenberg Traurig is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment with the firm’s commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially.