Paralegal Manager

About the position The Paralegal Manager is a legal-acumen leadership role responsible for the daily supervision, performance management, and professional development of the firm’s paralegal team. This position serves as a culture carrier, operational supervisor, and quality enforcer to ensure consistent legal support, strong case management practices, and alignment with firm standards. This role requires a strong legal background (Paralegal, Law Clerk, LLP, or Attorney) combined with demonstrated leadership experience managing teams. The Paralegal Manager focuses on people leadership, workload oversight, training, and culture stabilization. Responsibilities • Lead and supervise the firm’s paralegal team across offices and hybrid environments • Establish clear performance expectations for quality, responsiveness, and collaboration • Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, coaching conversations, and formal performance reviews • Address performance concerns in partnership with HR and the Practice Manager • Oversee coverage planning, scheduling, and paralegal team meetings • Foster a solutions-oriented, accountable, and high-performing team culture • Monitor and balance paralegal workloads to support attorney productivity • Coordinate coverage during PTO, absences, and high-volume periods • Align paralegal resources with case complexity and attorney needs • Identify workflow bottlenecks and escalate operational risks proactively • Reinforce documentation standards and procedural compliance • Conduct periodic quality reviews of work product and case files • Support attorneys and paralegals with best practices in case management • Maintain knowledge of Colorado courts, local rules, and jurisdictional requirements • Lead structured onboarding for new paralegals • Provide training on legal systems, calendaring, and case management practices • Maintain accessible mentorship and structured development opportunities • Promote adherence to firm standards and paralegal best practices • Maintain a consistent in-office leadership presence in the Denver office • Model professionalism, accountability, and collaborative behavior • Identify team challenges early and implement solutions proactively • Partner with firm leadership to strengthen engagement and culture Requirements • Minimum 5+ years of leadership or management experience • Legal background required (5+ years in any of the following): • Paralegal • Law Clerk • Licensed Legal Professional (LLP) • Attorney (preferred but not required) • Strong understanding of litigation workflows, case management, and court procedures • Proven ability to manage team performance and professional development • High emotional intelligence and strong conflict resolution skills • Strong organizational and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced environment • Experience with legal systems such as Centerbase, NetDocuments, and Microsoft Office • Ability to exercise discretion and maintain strict confidentiality Benefits • 401(k) with employer match • Health/Dental/Vision insurance • Company-paid STD, LTD, and AD&D • Company-paid parental leave • Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance • RTD EcoPass • $20 per month Wellness Stipend • 80 hours of PTO in your first year, increasing to 120 hours in your second year