Paralegal Manager

Corporate Law Firm

DEPARTMENT: Paralegal Management
LOCATION: San Diego - Downtown

POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides daily supervision and direction to paralegals and project assistants. Manages paralegal and project assistant workload to meet the needs of the attorneys.

SIZE AND SCOPE: Provides daily supervision and guidance to paralegals and project assistants for a specific office, location or region.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Monitors daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly billable hours and workloads to ensure paralegal billable hours are maximized across practice areas and across the offices.
2. Monitors daily time entry of paralegals and project assistants billing.
3. Recruits and hires for paralegal and project assistant
positions. Conducts interviews and coordinates efforts with HR.
4. Works closely with attorneys to properly staff upcoming and rush projects.
5. Coordinates in-house training programs for paralegals and project assistants.
6. Distributes and reviews annual performance evaluations.
Calculates year-end billable hours for bonus program.
7. Initiates performace coaching and the corrective action process and coordinates with HR.
8. Provides regular direction and leadership to paralegals and project assistants staff on projects and assignments.
9. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: BA/BS
Description: Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
Eight to ten years experience Excel and Outlook. Paralegal with at least three years in a supervisory or lead role. Must have strong skills in Word.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required to interact with staff and attorneys on a regular basis. Effective planning, problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.