Paralegal Manager

Overview

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. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Paralegal Manager position.

This position may be filled remotely, or in any of our locations.

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. Essential job functions include:

Leadership

• 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.

Staffing

• 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, with the support of the People Business Partner and Practice Specialty Center Leaders.
• Coordinate regular paralegal firmwide meetings and communications.
• Participate in the onboarding of new hires, introducing them to Husch Blackwell’s culture, systems, and workflows.
• Collaborate with Practice Specialty Center Leaders and the Professional Development team to develop appropriate industry related training programs.
• Manage the paralegal mentoring program.

Performance Management

• Collaborate with the Performance and Compensation team and Managing Directors on the Paralegals and Practice Professionals annual performance evaluations and compensation recommendations.
• Provide consistent feedback to paralegals as part of their ongoing development.
• Monitor adherence of Firm policies, legal standards and ethical guidelines while promoting consistency and fairness.
• Foster a culture of accountability, efficiency, and client-centered service excellence within the team.

Productivity

• 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 the implementation of improvements that enhance operational efficiency.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business administration, or related field; or combination of education and commensurate work experience required.
• 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,…