Benefits:

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job Title: HR Manager-Assistant Firm Administrator

Salary Range: $75,000 – 90,000 annually DOE

Patterson Real Bird and Rasmussen, LLP is located in beautiful Boulder County, Colorado. Nestled near trails, parks and lakes, our Colorado office is in Louisville, Colorado. We are a fast-paced law firm with offices in Colorado, Washington D.C., North Dakota, and New Mexico serving American Indian tribes, tribal entities and individual tribal members across the United States.

We are looking for an HR Manager-Assistant Firm Administrator to join our amazing team of legal professionals to lead Human Resources and assist the Firm Administrator with overall firm administration and accounts payable. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of Human Resources experience in a law firm, accounts payable experience and other high level administrative experience, can multi-task and is willing to learn and work together as a team in order to best serve our clients. Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail are a must for a candidate to be successful in this role.

Overall Responsibility:

The HR Manager-Assistant Firm Administrator shall assist the Firm Administrator and shall be responsible for the human resources administration, , accounts payable specialist, office management and related activities of the Firm. The Assistant Firm Administrator shall work together with the Firm Administrator and Legal Operations Manager as needed and shall report directly to the Firm’s Equity Partners.

Responsibilities include:

Responsible for Human Resources of the firm,

Manage employee onboarding and offboarding,

Handle complaint investigations,

Create job descriptions, place ads, work with recruiters and coordinate scheduling interviews for candidates,

Perform reference checks,

Update firm policies and the employee handbook,

Draft and create end of year reviews and letters for pay increases,

Assist with managing employee benefits and annual open enrollment,

Manage and oversee Firm events, Equity Partner and employee training, professional development opportunities and culture development activities

Manage the following Accounts Payable functions: receive and organize incoming invoices including employee expense reimbursements, prepare payments for approval, pay invoices in a timely manner via check, credit card, ACH or wire per the Firm Administrators approval, attach receipts to invoices and maintain filing system of invoices and payments, provide payment information to the Firm Administrator,

Address any questions from vendors as they arise and research AP issues as needed,

Deposit checks electronically in a timely manner,

Oversee the day-to-day function of our banking relationship as an Administrator on our account,

Oversee and manage the firm’s offices for repairs, contracts, leases and other operational needs,

Attend meetings of the Equity Partners,

Perform additional duties and special projects as needed.

Qualifications include:

3+ years of human resource experience, some accounting experience and law firm experience

Attention to details

Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills; ability and willingness to interact and communicate effectively with a variety of personalities

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong planning and organizational skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize with minimal oversight

Flexible, good judgment, discretion, and a strong work ethic

Team player

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, NetDocuments - Clio software experience is a plus

Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds

We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience with generous benefits including health insurance, dental, vision, 401k contributions, and a comfortable work environment.

Work Location:

In-Person

Work Hours:

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. MT, M-F

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Posting Date: July 31, 2025

Un-posting Date: Ongoing

Posting Contact Name: Stephanie Kroner, Firm Administrator

Posting Contact Email: skroner@nativelawgroup.com