Jul 22, 2025
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is seeking a Southern California Offices Branch Manager to oversee administrative operations across our offices in Los Angeles, Riverside, Palm Desert, Orange County, Camarillo, and San Diego. This is a key leadership role that ensures our administrative and legal support functions run smoothly and efficiently. This role is a hybrid position, contingent upon the business needs of the offices it oversees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Minimum of 5 – 8 years of progressive managerial experience, preferably in a legal or professional services setting.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Ability to visit all six office locations at a regular cadence.
• Ability to navigate interpersonal challenges with professionalism and escalate matters that require the attention of senior personnel.
• Clear and effective written and verbal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal technology.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage and oversee administrative staff across the Los Angeles, Riverside, Palm Desert, Orange County, Camarillo, and San Diego offices. Responsibilities include coordinating, training, and evaluating performance.
• Coordinate daily secretarial coverage and workload distribution to ensure appropriate coverage during absences or to assist with work overflow, based on the needs of the attorneys.
• Manage and oversee the maintenance and repair of office equipment and office facilities in all six offices.
• Manage the office supply budget and oversee inventory.
• Coordinate in-office meetings, depositions, “war rooms,” and other office space demands. Oversee logistics, including catering, IT/Technology coordination, and setup of shared spaces across all six offices.
• Coordinate office and secretarial bay assignments, reassignments, and moves.
• Coordinate and assign secretarial support to attorneys or attorney teams.
• Manage and allocate unassigned office space to visiting attorneys and personnel as requested.
• Act as a champion of Burke firmwide policies and procedures by promoting consistency, professionalism, and adherence to established administrative practices.