Legal Staff Paralegal in Palo Alto, CA

Law Firm

Palo Alto, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Palo Alto, CA

Legal Staff

Min 8 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Associate Director, Paralegal Services

Job Responsibilities:
The Associate Director, Paralegal Services serves as a firm-wide resource for all practice groups within the law firm, overseeing the global paralegal department. The role involves collaboration with local Paralegal Managers to hire, train, mentor, and evaluate paralegals while ensuring compliance with ethical and professional standards. Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing an engagement plan to educate all lawyers and staff on the paralegal program and proper utilization of paralegals.
- Establishing policies and procedures for the paralegal department, including hiring criteria, performance appraisal, quality control, and professional development.
- Providing ongoing training, coaching, mentoring, and feedback to paralegals, addressing any issues or concerns that arise.
- Evaluating the work of paralegals to ensure they meet the expectations and standards of the law firm and its clients.
- Analyzing paralegal utilization to support the distribution of work among paralegals based on their skills, experience, and availability.
- Monitoring and tracking paralegals’ progress and productivity.
- Ensuring compliance with rules of professional conduct, ethics, confidentiality, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Collaborating and communicating with attorneys, clients, and other departments to provide support and assistance as needed.
- Managing administrative functions of the paralegal department, such as budgeting, planning, reporting, employee timecard approval, and record-keeping.
- Analyzing trends and changes in the legal industry to anticipate and prepare for future challenges and opportunities.
- Conducting regular meetings with paralegal staff to review case progress, address issues, and update on departmental initiatives.
- Implementing quality control measures and best practices to maintain high standards of work.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the position are preferred to have an MBA or bachelor’s degree in legal studies, Business Administration, or a related field. Additionally, a minimum of 8+ years of experience in a paralegal managerial role at an AmLaw 200 firm is required.

Salary Information:
The annual compensation range for this position is $260-285k. The salary offered within this range will depend on qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include:
- Health care
- Retirement benefits
- Paid days off, including sick time and vacation time
- Parental leave
- Basic life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Additional Information:
The application window for this position will close on Monday, July 21st, 2025. The position is available in various locations, including Century City, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, ., and New York.

Legal Notice:
The law firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.