Please send resume in WORD format should you be interested in the
following Paralegal Manager position located in either
Chicago/Boston/Los Angeles/DC/San Francisco. This is a full-time,
direct-hire position with a salary between 150-170K depending on
location and experience plus awesome benefits. If you’re not
interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay
referral fees.
Location: Boston/Chicago/Los Angeles/DC/San Francisco
Salary: 150-170K (exempt)
Bachelor’s degree required: YES
Travel required: YES – % will depend on where you’re located
Full Management of 50+ Paralegals throughout the Central and
Pacific Time Zones
Billable Hour requirement: NO
JOB SUMMARY
The Paralegal Manager is responsible for the oversight and
management of all assigned members of the Paralegal Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
* Manage all members of the Paralegal Department ensuring
compliance with both Firm and department policies and best
practices.
* Monitor attendance and approve timesheets and time entry;
ensuring consistency and alignment with both billable and
non-billable hours.
* Manage all aspects of the hiring process, ensuring candidate
selection meets both administrative and legal department
standards.
* Manage the life-cycle of professional development and training
for all members of the Paralegal department
* Maintain strong relationships with Practice Group Leaders and
others within the practice group to ensure client/matter teams
are adequately and consistently supported.
* Manage all aspects of performance management, including
performance evaluations, timely feedback, and issuance and
monitoring of all corrective disciplinary action.
* Manage onboarding, orientation, and training for all new hires
within the Paralegal Department.
* Assist members of the Paralegal Department with low billable
hours to find billable work.
* Fill Attorney Assignments.
* Monitor updates related to up-to-date Paralegal regulations,
including court and administrative rules, and communicates as
needed to members of the department.
* Manage routine processes and procedures and makes
recommendations for process improvement.
* Maintain Paralegal Department Manual.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Effective organizational and interpersonal skills, including
strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to
interact professionally with a diverse group of colleagues,
leaders, stakeholders, and subject matter experts.
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize
multiple requests and competing deadlines while effectively
managing ongoing duties/responsibilities.
* Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel,
PowerPoint).
* Knowledge of State and Federal court Rules.
* High level working knowledge of the process and procedures in
each of our client Practice Areas.
* Ability to synthesize complex and diverse information.
* Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and
grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs.
EDUCATION:
* Bachelor’s degree required.
