Paralegal Manager

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Husch Blackwell LLP is a full‑service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. The firm is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Paralegal Manager reports to the Director – Paralegals & Practice Professionals and is responsible for administering the Paralegal Program firmwide. The Paralegal Manager drives operational efficiency, fosters professional development, and ensures high‑quality legal support for the Firm lawyers handling transactional, compliance and litigation matters. This role will primarily support the Firm’s Financial Services & Capital Markets Strategic Business Unit.

• Stay informed of developments, legal industry and Financial Services & Capital Markets trends.
• Lead and manage paralegals to ensure delivery of excellent services to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate process improvement and workflow design acumen.
• Solid understanding of business operations, project management methodologies and industry trends.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross‑functionally to provide support to the Practice Professional Program.
• Assess opportunities to integrate automation and AI tools to optimize paralegal workflows.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross‑functionally to meet the Firm’s strategic objectives.
• Oversee paralegal work allocation to ensure excellent legal support to the Firm’s attorneys.
• Collaborate with the legal recruiting team to identify, interview and make paralegal hiring recommendations.
• Facilitate paralegal departures and transitions.
• Coordinate regular paralegal firmwide meetings and.
• Participate in the onboarding of new hires.
• Collaborate with Practice Specialty Center Leaders and the Professional Development team to develop industry‑related training programs.
• Manage the paralegal mentoring program.
• Collaborate with the Performance and Compensation team and Managing Directors on annual performance evaluations and compensation recommendations.
• Provide consistent feedback to paralegals.
• Monitor adherence to Firm policies, legal standards and ethical guidelines.
• Foster a culture of accountability and client‑centered service excellence.
• Monitor overall productivity, including utilization, overtime and time‑entry compliance.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve reporting methodologies related to performance metrics.
• Identify inefficiencies and contribute to operational improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business administration or related field; or combination of education and commensurate work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience in legal or Financial Services & Capital Markets.
• Minimum 3 years of paralegal experience in corporate, regulatory or fiduciary litigation matters.
• Demonstrate strong judgement, organizational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, prioritization and communication skills.
• Experience with performance management and policy enforcement.
• High emotional intelligence and sound judgment.
• Proficient in project management tools and data interpretation.
• Collaborative approach and adaptability to evolving business demands.

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows:

• California: $94,000 – $180,000
• Colorado: $87,000 – $155,000
• Illinois: $85,000 – $165,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $102,000 – $186,000
• Maryland: $91,000 – $138,000
• Massachusetts: $94,000 – $180,000
• Minnesota: $94,000 – $156,000
• New York: $88,000 – $190,000
• Washington: $91,000 – $173,000
• Washington, D.C.: $122,000 – $179,000

Full‑time employees receive benefits including medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability insurance; pre‑tax flexible spending account; employee assistance program; paid time off; paid holidays; and retirement plan participation after meeting eligibility requirements.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.