Paralegal Manager (Transactions Practices)
Job Description
Paralegal Manager needed for a top law firm supporting the Transactions practices. Can work from their NY, Boston or San Francisco office.
Minimum 7 years of transactional paralegal experience in one or more areas: M&A/Private Equity, Capital Markets, Finance, ECVC, Technology Transactions, Real Estate, or Private Funds.
Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a law firm environment; multi-office leadership experience preferred.
Minimum 7 years of transactional paralegal experience in one or more areas: M&A/Private Equity, Capital Markets, Finance, ECVC, Technology Transactions, Real Estate, or Private Funds.
Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a law firm environment; multi-office leadership experience preferred.
- Lead paralegal workflow management by setting priorities, assigning projects, and ensuring balanced utilization across transaction practice groups.
- Oversee performance management, including evaluations, feedback, compensation recommendations, and counseling in collaboration with HR.
- Promote a culture of accountability, consistency, and open communication while ensuring adherence to firm policies and standards.
- Monitor paralegal utilization, productivity, and client service outcomes; implement programs to address workload, staffing, and performance trends.
- Partner with HR to recruit, onboard, and orient new paralegals; support attorney integration into the paralegal program.
- Develop and deliver substantive training programs, SOPs, checklists, and playbooks to drive operational excellence.
- Establish service level standards (accuracy, turnaround time, quality metrics) and lead quality control reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Champion technology adoption, including closing tools, DMS platforms, e-signature, entity management, and e-filing systems.
- Evaluate and implement AI-enabled automation solutions—with appropriate governance—to improve efficiency, reduce error rates, and protect confidentiality.
- Oversee administrative operations including timekeeping, PTO approval, compliance reporting, space utilization, and coordination with office leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum 7 years of transactional paralegal experience in one or more areas: M&A/Private Equity, Capital Markets, Finance, ECVC, Technology Transactions, Real Estate, or Private Funds.
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a law firm environment; multi-office leadership experience preferred.
- Deep knowledge of end-to-end deal lifecycles, including diligence/VDR management, entity management, UCC/SEC/Blue Sky filings, and closings/post-closing processes.
- Proficiency with document management, collaboration, e-signature, closing management, entity management, and e-filing platforms.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to align decisions to business objectives.
- Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and client service excellence, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information, manage competing priorities, coordinate vendors, and maintain flexibility to meet business needs.
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