We are seeking an experienced office manager to join our team of award-winning litigators in New York. A successful candidate would already have worked in a fast-paced defense firm focused on civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on personal injury law and will be ready to hit the ground running.

This person will work in the office out of our New York location (Midtown East) and will remotely support the other regional offices. Paralegal or Legal Assistant experience is required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to and supports the Administrative and Legal Services Director and regional Partners.
• Oversees support staff located in the New York, Boston, Chicago, and Florida offices.
• Assists with implementing new policies and procedures for regional offices.
• Assists with interviewing support staff.
• Attends meetings regularly with Administrative and Legal Services Director and regional Partners.
• Assists with facility management.
• Handles HR issues with the Administrative and Legal Services Director and regional Partners.
• Administrative assignments from the Administrative and Legal Services Director and regional Partners.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of previous management/leadership/human resources experience.
• Prior law firm experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.
• Reliability and discretion while handling confidential matters.
• High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.
• Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits:

• A variety of healthcare plans (some at no cost to the employee)
• Student loan repayment assistance OR 529 college savings program for attorneys
• 401K matching
• Paid parental leave
• Internal education and leadership development programs
• Internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative
• Firm-wide charitable giving program
• Numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich your relationships with your colleagues

Why Tyson & Mendes?

As one of the country’s fastest growing civil defense firms, we have steadily and successfully made our mark as a trailblazer in the legal ecosphere. We are a progressive, dynamic and diverse firm that prides ourselves in breaking the mold upheld by the “traditional” law firm. Here, you will discover an exceptionally smart, deeply talented team, who have continuously made a profound impact on the lives of literally hundreds of thousands of people. From Howell vs. Hamilton Meats, to our many trial wins, our mission every day is to provide unparalleled service and achieve exceptional results for our clients.

In addition to our outstanding legal work, we take an innovative approach to law firm management that invests wholly in our employees.

OK, now for the legal copy (we are a law firm, after all). It is Tyson & Mendes’ policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. By the way, if you read all of this, congratulations – we can already tell your attention to detail is exceptional.

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