Paralegal Manager

SourcePro Search is conducting a search for a Paralegal Manager who will be responsible for the oversight and management of all assigned members of the Paralegal Department. What You’ll Do: 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 communicate as needed to members of the department. Manage routine processes and procedures and make recommendations for process improvement. Maintain Paralegal Department Manual. What You’ll Bring: Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum five years of paralegal, relevant legal support, or equivalent experience in a law firm or legal services environment required. Minimum four years in a supervisory or management capacity. Large law firm experience is preferred. 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 the firm’s 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr