Paralegal Manager

Leading Global Law Firm is searching for a Paralegal Manager to oversee and drive the performance of a high-functioning paralegal team across the West Coast region. This is a leadership role focused on managing people, optimizing workflows, and ensuring the delivery of best-in-class litigation and practice support. You’ll work closely with attorneys and firm leadership to enhance service delivery, mentor talent, and continuously improve operational efficiency.

What You’ll Do: Lead and manage the California paralegal team, ensuring high-quality support across matters Monitor performance, productivity, and utilization while promoting best practices Coordinate staffing, assign projects, and manage workflow across case teams Partner with senior attorneys to support effective case management and resource planning Oversee training, mentorship, and professional development initiatives Conduct performance evaluations and support compensation review processes Manage recruitment, onboarding, and integration of new paralegals Address performance issues and partner with HR on employee relations matters Drive collaboration across offices and maintain strong cross-functional relationshipsLead departmental meetings and implement process improvements What You Bring: 5+ years of supervisory or management experience within a law firm or legal environment Prior experience as a litigation paralegal strongly preferred Deep understanding of civil litigation, discovery, and trial support processes Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage, mentor, and develop teams Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities Experience working in fast-paced, high-performance environments Proficiency with Microsoft Office and litigation support tools (e.g., Relativity, Concordance) Ability to manage competing priorities and drive operational efficiency #J-18808-Ljbffr