Paralegal Manager

New York, New York | United States – Direct Hire. Our client, a highly regarded law firm with a sophisticated transactional practice, is seeking a Paralegal Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team supporting complex corporate matters. In this leadership role, the Paralegal Manager will oversee workflow, staffing, and performance management for paralegals working across areas such as M&A, private equity, capital markets, finance, venture capital, technology transactions, real estate, and private funds. This individual will drive operational excellence by implementing training programs, improving processes, monitoring utilization and quality standards, and championing technology and automation tools that enhance efficiency and client service. The ideal candidate brings deep transactional paralegal experience, strong leadership skills, and a track record of managing teams within a law firm environment while supporting sophisticated deal lifecycles from diligence through closing and post-closing.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our client is seeking a Paralegal Manager to lead, develop, and inspire our high-performing team of transactional paralegals. In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee paralegals supporting a broad range of sophisticated practice areas, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Lending & Financial Transactions, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Technology Transactions, Real Estate, and Private Funds. You will drive day-to-day supervision and performance management while aligning practice-specific staffing with evolving client and business needs. This role is instrumental in advancing workflow and process improvements, championing training and professional development, strengthening quality and risk management standards, and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and service delivery. With responsibility for administrative oversight across assigned offices, the Paralegal Manager ensures exceptional client service, fosters innovation, and delivers operational excellence at every level. Lead paralegal workflow management by setting priorities, assigning projects, and ensuring balanced utilization across transaction practice groups. Oversee performance management, including evaluations, feedback, compensation recommendations, and counseling in collaboration with HR. Promote a culture of accountability, consistency, and open communication while ensuring adherence to firm policies and standards. Monitor paralegal utilization, productivity, and client service outcomes; implement programs to address workload, staffing, and performance trends. Partner with HR to recruit, onboard, and orient new paralegals; support attorney integration into the paralegal program. Develop and deliver substantive training programs, SOPs, checklists, and playbooks to drive operational excellence. Establish service level standards (accuracy, turnaround time, quality metrics) and lead quality control reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. Champion technology adoption, including closing tools, DMS platforms, e-signature, entity management, and e-filing systems. Evaluate and implement AI-enabled automation solutions—with appropriate governance—to improve efficiency, reduce error rates, and protect confidentiality. Oversee administrative operations including timekeeping, PTO approval, compliance reporting, space utilization, and coordination with office leadership.

ABOUT YOU

You bring the following qualifications and experience: Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 7 years of transactional paralegal experience in one or more areas: M&A/Private Equity, Capital Markets, Finance, ECVC, Technology Transactions, Real Estate, or Private Funds. Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a law firm environment; multi-office leadership experience preferred. Deep knowledge of end-to-end deal lifecycles, including diligence/VDR management, entity management, UCC/SEC/Blue Sky filings, and closings/post-closing processes. Proficiency with document management, collaboration, e-signature, closing management, entity management, and e-filing platforms. Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to align decisions to business objectives. Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and client service excellence, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to handle confidential information, manage competing priorities, coordinate vendors, and maintain flexibility to meet business needs. Expected salary for this role is $152,000 - $212,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors.

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