Business Director

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Business Director in our Atlanta office.  We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.  

Position Summary:

The Business Director will lead and manage the daily operations and administration for approximately 127 attorneys and 130 professional staff employees for the Atlanta office and closely collaborate with the office’s Co-President, Managing Shareholder, Administrative Shareholder, the firm's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officers to support and reinforce the culture, provide strong leadership for strategic initiatives, and implement firm-wide objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Co-President, Managing & Administrative Shareholders, talent services (human resources), and other Business Directors and exercises judgment to ensure sound business practices, facilitative management, and positive culture in the office

• Leads all Atlanta operational/administrative managers, in conjunction with the managers’ national department directors, including when multi-administrative department matters are encountered

• Seeks opportunities to reduce the administrative load on the Managing & Administrative Shareholders by providing quick, concise, and accurate information while also anticipating their needs

• Provides support to Practice Group Department Leaders on ad hoc operational issues, at the request of the Managing & Administrative 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 of the office; develops and oversees office budget

• Partners with the talent services and talent acquisition teams to attract, retain, and develop the office's talent, both attorneys and professional staff

• Assists with the facilitation of the annual associate compensation review process led by the Managing & Administrative Shareholders

• Leads the annual staff compensation review process

• Liaises with the marketing, technology, records management, office services, hospitality, reception, and facilities teams to provide the highest levels of client service in the office and troubleshoots daily issues

• Plays key role in expansion and renovations efforts and office space planning; 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 office operational functions to ensure office needs and services are met

• Reviews and approves/denies expense reports submitted for reimbursement by attorneys and staff in accordance with firm and office policies

• Creates and fosters a collegial environment of teamwork and esprit de corps

Skills & Competencies:

• Business acumen must include uncompromising integrity, sound leadership experience, and the ability to effectively manage change
• Willingness and ability to adapt one’s management and communication styles based on the situation, audience, and cultural needs
• Excellent emotional intelligence, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor, and presentation
• Analytical with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent listening and follow-up skills
• 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
• Highly motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver on-time work products, and move projects along with minimal prompts 
• Adapt to a fast-paced, high-pressure environment to achieve business goals and objectives
• Strong attention to detail 

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

• 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 organ