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