Operations Coordinator

Title: Operations Coordinator

Location: Los Angeles United States

Time Type: Full Time  

Job Description:

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

As Operations Coordinator you will provide support with work requests in order to maintain the functionality, security, safety and comfort of the office using both internal employees, contracted vendors and landlords in areas such as cleaning, moving, furniture repair, maintaining plants and security (i.e., key cards, software and property passes). You will prepare and coordinate the Operations communications to entire office. You will lead, recruit, train, and maintain the Safety and Evacuation teams. You will support the Operations Manager in an administrative capacity. You will assist the Operations Manager in daily functions covering a specific office and/or region.

Location

This position is located in our Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the day-to-day service and repair requests with internal facilities staff, landlord, and external vendors to maintain the functionality of the office and its furniture and fixtures.

• Maintains office security system, coordinates with landlord and landlord's security staff on office security cards, and issues building passes for the removal of packages and boxes.

• Leads, recruits, trains and maintains Safety and Evacuation teams which includes planned fire drills and coordination with landlord.

• May prepare and coordinate Operations communications to office staff and sub-tenants.

• May conduct all or part of the Operations portion of the new hire orientation.

• Process and GL codes all invoices for operations for Operations Manager/Supervisor signature.

• Reviews all "unidentified mail" in order to allocate to the appropriate recipient.

• Will assist with the ordering of office supplies including toner and printed stationery.

• May assist with stocking visitor offices and conference rooms with supplies.

• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills

Good communication skills required to interact with staff and attorneys on a regular basis. Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Must have intermediate Excel and Word skills.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Years of Experience

• 2 years of experience with general office or operations/facilities experience

• Experience working in a law firm or professional services firm preferred

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates the day-to-day service and repair requests with internal facilities staff, landlord and external vendors to maintain the functionality of the office and its furniture and fixtures.

• Maintains office security system, coordinates with landlord and landlord's security staff on office security cards and issues building passes for the removal of packages and boxes.

• Leads, recruits, trains and maintains Safety and Evacuation teams which includes planned fire drills and coordination with landlord.

• May prepare and coordinate Operations communications to office staff and sub-tenants.

• May conduct all or part of the Operations portion of the new hire orientation.

• Process and GL codes all invoices for operations for Operations Manager/Supervisor signature.

• Reviews all "unidentified mail" in order to allocate to the appropriate recipient.

• Will assist with the ordering of office supplies including toner and printed stationery.

• May assist with stocking visitor offices and conference rooms with supplies.

• Other duties as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm's discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm's discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com.

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

The firm's expected hiring range for this position is $34.00-$44.00 per hour depending on the candidate's geographic market location. Non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis and paid overtime in accordance with applicable laws.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate's experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center.