Administrative Support Staffing
As a national staffing and recruiting firm, Friedman Williams places administrative support professionals with law firms and professional services organizations on temporary, contract, consulting and full-time terms, at every level from the front desk through executive support.
We recruit across legal, finance, accounting and a wide range of professional services industries, for clients ranging from prestigious corporations to small boutiques and closely held businesses. What most of them have in common is that administrative hiring is rarely on the schedule. It is set off by a resignation, a leave, a growth period or a project, and it needs to be right the first time.
Skills Get a Candidate Shortlisted. Judgment Gets Them Hired.
Two candidates can have the same skills and proficiencies, the same years of experience and yet completely different outcomes in the same seat. Administrative roles turn on judgment, discretion, communication and the ability to read what a team needs before being asked. Those qualities do not appear on a resume, and they are difficult to test for in a single interview.
That is what our recruiters are expert in. Beyond verifying skills and experience, we spend the conversation on how a candidate works: how they prioritize competing requests, how much direction they need, how they handle sensitive information and what kind of environment brings out their best.
Our placement success spans all levels, from C-suite support to entry level.
Select Positions
Roles we place most often across law firms and professional services organizations.
- Executive Assistant
- Office Assistant / Manager
- Receptionist
- Legal Assistant / Secretary
- Administrative Assistant / Manager
- Paralegal
- Business Administrator
- Business Assistant / Manager
- Customer Service Representative
- Facilities Manager
- Data Entry Specialist
- File Clerk
Support Roles Across the Organization
Administrative support is not a single function. We recruit across the range of roles that keep an office running.
Executive and administrative support
Executive assistants, administrative assistants and administrative managers supporting leadership, departments and project teams.
Office operations and facilities
Office managers, office assistants, business administrators and facilities managers responsible for the physical workplace and the vendors behind it.
Front-of-house and client-facing roles
Receptionists and customer service representatives who are often the first person a client, candidate or visitor deals with.
Records, data and document support
Data entry specialists, file clerks and document processing staff handling the accuracy and organization the rest of the business relies on.
Legal administrative support
Legal assistants, legal secretaries and paralegals. These searches are run alongside our legal recruiting team.
If a role sits within the administrative or operational side of an organization, it is worth a conversation. Some of the most useful searches we run are for positions that do not map neatly to a standard title.
Coverage That Matches the Urgency
Administrative gaps are felt immediately. A resignation at the front desk, an unexpected leave in an executive support role or a sudden increase in volume affects the workday before anyone has time to plan for it.
Friedman Williams places administrative professionals on a temporary, contract, consulting and full-time basis, including temporary-to-permanent arrangements when an employer wants to see the fit work before committing to it. For contract and consulting engagements, we manage payroll administration, human resources, federal, state and local taxation, workers’ compensation, medical benefits and unemployment insurance, so client teams stay focused on their own work.
Staffing Services Include
Temporary Staffing
Contract
Consulting
Full-Time Placement
For Employers
How We Screen Administrative Candidates
Every candidate we present has been personally interviewed by an experienced recruiter and reference-checked on previous work history, technical ability and education before a resume reaches you.
Our professional recruiting staff averages over a decade in the staffing industry, and the recruiter who takes your search stays involved through offer acceptance. Because Friedman Williams recruits nationwide, we support hiring in a single office as easily as across multiple locations.
For Candidates
Exploring a Move in Administrative Support?
Administrative careers move in a lot of directions. Some professionals build depth supporting leadership, others move toward office management, operations or a specialized function, and others want the variety and flexibility that temporary and contract work provides.
Our recruiters start by understanding your experience and where you want it to take you, then talk about what is actually available. Conversations happen by phone, video or in person, wherever you are located, and we stay involved from interview preparation through your first day. Much of our business comes from referrals, which only happens when that experience is worth repeating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most about administrative staffing.
What is administrative staffing? +
Administrative staffing is the recruiting and placement of administrative support professionals with employers on a temporary, contract, consulting or full-time basis. Friedman Williams provides administrative support staffing nationwide across all of these hiring models, with a focus on professional services industries.
What administrative roles does Friedman Williams recruit for? +
We recruit executive assistants, administrative assistants and managers, office assistants and office managers, receptionists, legal assistants and legal secretaries, paralegals, business administrators and assistants, customer service representatives, facilities managers, data entry specialists and file clerks. If a position sits on the administrative or operational side of an organization, it is worth a conversation.
Can Friedman Williams fill an administrative role quickly? +
Yes. Administrative needs are often immediate, and short-term coverage is a significant part of what we do. We place temporary and contract administrative professionals for leave coverage, resignations, seasonal volume and project work, and those assignments can convert to permanent roles when the fit is right.
Does Friedman Williams recruit administrative staff nationwide? +
Yes. Friedman Williams conducts administrative support searches nationwide for employers throughout the United States, supporting hiring in individual offices and across multiple locations.
How are administrative candidates screened? +
Every candidate is personally interviewed by an experienced recruiter, virtually or in person, before being presented to a client. Screening includes reference checks covering previous work history, technical ability and education, along with a conversation about working style, communication and the kind of environment where the candidate performs best.
How do I get started with Friedman Williams? +
Candidates can submit a resume through the Friedman Williams website or contact our recruiting team directly. Employers can submit a job order online and the message will be sent to a senior member of our leadership team.