Business Support Manager

Reports to:Head ofLegalAdministration

Location:100 % remote

Department:LegalAdministration

Type:Independent Contractor

Our Firm:

Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate litigation executive compensation and private wealth matters. As a firm we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters.
Among other strengths Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders senior executives and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.

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This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact at Sterlington by supporting our Head of Firm Management. The Business Support Manager will provide comprehensive professional administrative and logistical support to enable the Head of Firm Management to perform their role as efficiently and effectively as possible. This involves proactive management of day-to-day business including drafting of all types of written communication meeting and event organization complex diary management and travel arrangements project coordination and delivery.

You are the operational right hand to the firms most senior leader. Youdontsupport a run the leaders office so they can think decide and lead.

What Youll Do:

• Own and orchestrate the leaders time priorities and agenda across the whole firm.
• Manage their inbox communications and messaging.
• Draft high-stakes communication: emails briefings notes committee papers speeches
• Sit in meetings represent them when needed and drive follow-ups to completion.
• Coordinate leadership rhythms: 1:1s leadership meetings planning cycles reviews.
• Run projects and initiatives they dont have time to run themselves.
• Act as the bridge between the leader and partners senior lawyers and other stakeholders
• Prepare them for everything: meetings decisions travel events.
• Spot inefficiencies and quietly fix how things work.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with the leader and senior stakeholders both internally and externally to champion the Head of Firm Managements priorities. Provide trusted guidance on approach and process while ensuring critical matters are surfaced and presented clearly and informatively.

What Were Looking For:

• Has supported C-level / Partners / senior execs before
• Writes impeccably and thinks clearly
• Can turn chaos information and competing priorities into clarity and action
• Is emotionally intelligent and can navigate senior personalities
• Is highly autonomous and proactive
• Is excellent at project coordination and follow-through
• Is calm under pressure and extremely discreet
• Can work across leadership operations and stakeholders without drama
• Is digitally savvy (Office SharePoint remote workflows etc.)

At Sterlington we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.