Job Bank

The Dallas Chapter ALA Job Bank (DCJB) has been created to place prospective employers in touch with legal administrators seeking employment. Potential candidates and employers may contact the Job Bank Chair for more information.

It is important to note that the DCJB will not evaluate or recommend firms or applicants that participate in the DCJB, and that all inquiries are handled in strict confidence.

General Information

	The DCJB accepts resumes from members in good standing with the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). An applicant must be a member of ALA for 90 days to place a résumé with the Bank.
	To ensure that there is no discrimination, resumes in the DCJB are disseminated to any firm making a request. However, the DCJB will take steps to prevent an applicant's resume from being sent to the applicant's current employer.
	Resumes will not be provided to organizations other than law firms, and in no event will a résumé be provided to entities considered to be vendors, including management consultants, and search firms.

Applicant Information

	Applicants who wish to participate in the Job Bank should submit an electronic resume (Word format) to the Job Bank Chair.
	Applicants should notify the Chapter when employment is obtained.
	All applicants must meet ALA membership criteria.
	Applicant information will not be provided to entities considered to be vendors, including management consultants, and search firms.

Employer Information

	Employers who wish to post on the DCJB should contact the Job Bank Chair.
	A representative of the DCJB may discuss the function, qualifications, and job components of the legal management position.
	When the position is filled, the employer should notify the Job Bank Chair.

Open Positions

The DCJB is pleased to provide the Job Bank-Job Posting service to qualified applicants and local employers seeking professional legal managers. Positions will be posted for 90 days and may be extended upon request. The Dallas Chapter ALA Board reserves the right to reject any and all postings.

Positions Available

	Position Title Date Posted OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR FIRM CONFIDENTIAL National law firm currently has an excellent opportunity in our Dallas office for an experienced Office Administrator. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: General oversight and operation of the office and overall management of a diverse workforce for an established midsize office; Responsible for staff recruiting and hiring, orientation, performance reviews, counseling, discipline, termination and exit interviews (works closely with the National Director of Human Resources as needed); Ensures that all national polices and procedures are implemented on a local level; Manages secretarial assignments, coverage and litigation support services; Prepares annual budget; Manages all office services including: mailroom, conference facilities, records, file storage, reception, copy and fax; Works with vendors to include facilities/office maintenance with local property management. Candidates must have at least 3 years office administration experience. Prior law firm, management and human resources experience preferred. Must have excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Word, Windows, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook; strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent grammar; strong attention to detail and solid organizational skill are also essential. Bachelor’s degree required. Contact:   Send Resume to: dallasoa2008@sbcglobal.net. 06 August 2008 Law Firm Bookkeeper / Billing Coordinator McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson & Downing, LLP Prestigious Family Law Firm located in Park Cities seeks Bookkeeper/Billing Coordinator. Applicants should have prior experience with double entry bookkeeping, Accounts Payables and Receivables, billing and bank trust reconciliations. Familiarity with Juris software a plus. Salary negotiable. Position available immediately. Contact:   Please contact Glenda Story at glenda@momnd.com. 06 August 2008 Web Developer/Content Manager GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL LLP Seeking a candidate with 2+ years hands on experience managing content and updating websites in a business environment. Skills required include excellent written and verbal communication skills, an understanding and experience working with relational databases, and experience with a content management tool. The candidate will manage web content, support user issues and contributions, and work on web development and integration under the direction of an IT Manager. Sharepoint and web programming experience is a plus .BA degree in Information Technology, Journalism, English, Business Administration or related field of study is preferred. Contact:   Please contact DeLyla Alexander at dalexander@gardere.com. 04 August 2008 Law Firm Administrator Goins, Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon, LLP Established, medium-sized, downtown law firm needs experienced law firm administrator to oversee all areas of the firm’s day to day operations. The qualified candidate should possess a degree in business or other related field and have 5+ years experience as a law firm administrator, along with expertise in human resources, accounting/finance, IT, facilities, general office administration and supervising administrative staff. Contact:   Please submit all resumes to: Angiem@gucl.com and Neilo@gucl.com. 04 August 2008 Controller/Law Firm Manager Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei Contact:   Email resume to Angel L. Reyes, III angel@reyeslaw.com 11 Mar 2008