Paralegal Director

5-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Director, Paralegals - Law Firm
Salary: $171,800 - $280,100
Experience: 10+ years

Overview

Foley & Lardner, a leading law firm, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Paralegals to join our team. This role will oversee the firm's paraprofessional program across all three law departments and will be responsible for driving strategic direction, managing recruitment and training, and ensuring superior client support. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal and/or paraprofessional experience, with at least five years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain a firmwide paraprofessional program, focusing on providing excellent client support and improving overall operations.
- Analyze and recommend changes to existing paraprofessional programs and staffing structures.
- Implement strategic and innovative approaches to process improvement.
- Collaborate with Human Resources to establish hiring criteria and development frameworks.
- Support the professional development of paraprofessionals through onboarding, training, and knowledge management resources.
- Proactively address attorney and client support needs and create workflow coverage plans.
- Monitor utilization and realization of paraprofessionals and adjust resources as needed.
- Collaborate with legal departments and accounting & finance on paraprofessional billing rates.
- Prepare and oversee budgeting for the paraprofessional program.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Minimum of 10 years of legal and/or paraprofessional experience, with at least 5 years of managerial experience.
- Experience working with paraprofessionals in multiple practice areas preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition. Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.

Benefits

Foley & Lardner offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401(k) Retirement, Disability and Life insurance, Adoption Assistance, and Backup Care for Dependents.

Salary Information

Pursuant to the CA Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act and New York City Human Rights Law, the expected salary range for this Los Angeles or New York based position is between $171,800 - $280,100. This range represents the full compensation for this position and the actual offered amount will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.

Conclusion

Join our team at Foley & Lardner as the Director of Paralegals and play a key role in driving the success of our firm. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, this is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced and motivated individual to take the next step in their career. Apply now and become a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team at Foley & Lardner.

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