Paralegal Manager

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full‑service litigation and business law firm serving clients with domestic and international operations. We believe diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes and are committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals.

The Paralegal Manager reports to the Director – Paralegals & Practice Professionals and oversees the Paralegal Program firmwide, driving operational efficiency, fostering professional development, and ensuring high‑quality legal support for the Firm’s lawyers handling transactional, compliance, and litigation matters. This role primarily supports the Firm’s Financial Services & Capital Markets Strategic Business Unit.

• Stay informed of developments in the legal industry, 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 support the Practice Professional Program.
• Assess opportunities to integrate automation and AI tools to optimize paralegal workflows.
• Collaborate with leadership 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, with support of People Business Partner and Practice Specialty Center Leaders.
• Coordinate regular paralegal firmwide meetings and communications.
• Participate in onboarding of new hires, introducing them to Husch Blackwell’s culture, systems, and workflows.
• Collaborate with Practice Specialty Center Leaders and Professional Development team to develop industry‑related training programs.
• Manage the paralegal mentoring program.
• Collaborate with Performance and Compensation team and Managing Directors on annual performance evaluations and compensation recommendations.
• Provide consistent feedback to paralegals as part of their ongoing development.
• Monitor adherence to 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.
• 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 implementation of improvements that enhance operational efficiency.

• 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.
• Strong judgment, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Experience with performance management and policy enforcement.
• High emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Proficient in project management tools and data interpretation.
• Collaborative approach and adaptability to evolving business demands.

Employees receive compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location and other factors permitted by law.

Expected compensation ranges by state:

• 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 & dental coverage; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability insurance; pre‑tax flexible spending account; employee assistance program; paid time off & holidays; participation in a retirement plan after eligibility; and more.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

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

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

Law Practice