Hybrid Legal Operations Leader

DLA Piper; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 112.879 - 172.003; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Zusammenfassung

DLA Piper is seeking a Legal Support Manager to lead the firm’s Legal Support Services Teams across offices, including New York, with a hybrid work schedule. The role focuses on smooth workflow, workload coordination, and delivering high-quality attorney‑client service.

You will supervise LSST members, coordinate staffing, manage budgets and overtime, recruit and mentor staff, and ensure compliance with firm policies while fostering strong cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years’ executive legal support experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Ability to coordinate multiple LSST teams and manage workloads.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with clients and lawyers.
• Experience in a legal or professional services management setting or HR management.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day activities of LSST and coordinate workload.
• Serve as liaison between administrative departments and timekeepers.
• Administer firm policies for LSST members.
• Monitor absences, arrange coverage, approve vacations.
• Process and approve LSST time cards.
• Propose and monitor LSST budgets and overtime.
• Report leave and FMLA issues to HR.
• Oversee staffing levels to align with the firm’s ratio plan.
• Recruit and interview LSST members; assist training.
• Prepare evaluations and oversee salary reviews.
• Coach and document performance and conduct issues.
• Organize LSST meetings and training.
• Participate in orientation of LSST members.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

HR liaison

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

DLA Piper is seeking a Legal Support Manager to lead the firm’s Legal Support Services Teams across offices, including New York, with a hybrid work schedule. The role focuses on smooth workflow, workload coordination, and delivering high-quality attorney‑client service.

You will supervise LSST members, coordinate staffing, manage budgets and overtime, recruit and mentor staff, and ensure compliance with firm policies while fostering strong cross‑department collaboration.