Laura Michael
Chief Administrative Officer @Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Administrative Officer @Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Los Angeles, CA, US
Promoted to lead firm’s talent and administrative functions, including diversity and inclusion, legal recruiting, attorney development, human resources, administrative operations, and facilities. Oversee 150 staff and development of 100+ associates in firm. Manage six directors across offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C-Guided executive team with no formal authority during interim firm leadership, designed crisis response strategy, and recruited several c-suite executive positions-Oversaw crisis management for COVID-19 pandemic, including a remote workforce of 500+ personnel, business operations in all three offices, firm-wide communications, return to office plan, and vaccine efforts-Significantly increased pitch activity by streamlining multiple processes and staffing when providing interim leadership to the marketing and business development function-Redirected use of tenant improvement funds by realigning with firm needs.
EDUCATION
American InterContinental University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Organizational Psychology
Iowa State University
Bachelor's degree, Communication Studies
ABOUT LAURA MICHAEL
Accomplished executive leader and visionary with wide success navigating teams through corporate vision and strategy, business operations, and change management. Develops high-performing teams and bridges gap between performance and potential in underperforming organizations.Expert program manager with a talent for identifying and creating programs to meet hidden needs. Builds consensus among all stakeholders to drive the best way forward; engages all parties in strategy definition and program implementation.Exceptional talent developer chosen to rapidly develop talent and ensure swift and sustainable growth. Versatile, motivating leader who excels at simplifying complex problems into manageable tasks. Envisions future, designs strategies, and drives team cohesion aligned with organizational mission.
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