Legal Staff Paralegal in Richmond, VA

Law Firm

Richmond, VA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Richmond, VA

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Key Responsibilities:

Management and oversight of the firm's corporate paralegals, case assistants, and legal support employees.
Planning and coordination of work assignments for paralegals and legal support staff.
Monitoring utilization and productivity of corporate paralegals and case assistants.
Reviewing and developing training and development programs for paralegals and legal support staff.
Updating and maintaining program documents and training materials.
Generating and analyzing management reports on employee performance and productivity.
Building positive relationships with department chairs and paralegal coordinators.
Directing and supervising the work of direct reports, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
Additional duties as directed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience supervising professional services staff in a law firm environment.
Previous experience as a corporate paralegal is required.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels within the firm.
Professional demeanor at all times.
Proficiency in PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other firm-provided software.
Willingness to travel to other office locations as needed.

Law Firm Paralegal Manager

Overview:

McGuireWoods LLP, a leading law firm founded in 1834, is currently seeking a Paralegal Manager to oversee our corporate paralegals and legal support staff. This position is available in multiple locations, including Baltimore, Richmond, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC, New York, and Tysons. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and offer a hybrid remote option for most employees to promote work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures and Privacy Statement provide details on your rights and the protection of your personal data.

Responsibilities:

As the Paralegal Manager, you will be responsible for:

- Managing and supervising corporate paralegals, case assistants, and legal support employees.
- Coordinating work assignments and monitoring utilization and productivity of paralegals and legal support staff.
- Developing and administering training and development programs for paralegals and legal support staff.
- Maintaining program documents and training materials.
- Generating and analyzing management reports on employee performance and productivity.
- Building positive relationships with department chairs and paralegal coordinators.
- Directing and supervising the work of direct reports, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
- Additional duties as directed.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- A Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience supervising professional services staff in a law firm environment.
- Previous experience as a corporate paralegal.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels within the firm.
- A professional demeanor at all times.
- Proficiency in PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other firm-provided software.
- Willingness to travel to other office locations as needed.

Salary Information:

- Minimum salary: USD $109,
- Maximum salary: USD $166,

In summary, McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Paralegal Manager to oversee our corporate paralegals and legal support staff in multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience supervising professional services staff in a law firm environment. Previous experience as a corporate paralegal is required. We offer a hybrid remote option for most employees and value diversity and inclusion in our workforce. Please review the full job description for more information on responsibilities and qualifications.