Legal Assistant Team Lead – Operations & Training

White-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Vacation time and leave programs (par.

Job summary

White & Case is seeking a Legal Assistant Manager to lead and develop a team of Legal Assistants and Senior Legal Support Specialists. The role emphasizes mentorship, performance oversight, and alignment with practice and firm needs.

You will monitor utilization, coordinate hiring and interviews, design onboarding and training, and work with attorneys to ensure timely, accurate work product. This position resides in our New York office and supports cross-office needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years as a Legal Assistant Manager.
• College degree from four-year college or university.
• Previous experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant and 3-5 years as a Legal Assistant Manager.
• Superior presentation, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills and personable approach.
• Ability to handle, prioritize, and complete assignments with competing deadlines.
• Ability to leverage resources, shepherd multiple incoming data points and deliver a quality final product with minimal oversight.
• Highly detail-oriented and accurate.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and organized.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Able to interact effectively and professionally with lawyers, legal assistants and support staff.
• Demonstrated experience in compensation practices, resume screening, and conducting interviews.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Legal Assistants and Senior Legal Support Specialists.
• Monitor utilization and prepare monthly team utilization analysis for Director review.
• Make recommendations for hiring/staffing.
• Assist in the interviewing process.
• Design and coordinate orientation and training schedules to onboard new employees.
• Manage performance of Legal Assistants and coach as needed.
• Coordinate with internal legal teams to ensure efficient case handling.
• Staff requests for long-term and short-term assignments.
• Check-in with attorney teams to ensure needs are met.
• Serve as a resource for attorneys across offices on Legal Assistants matters.
• Review and approve timesheets and overtime reports.
• Design and present seminars and training materials for Legal Assistants.
• Guide Associates on use of Legal Assistant support.
• Evaluate technology requirements and improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Excel

Communication

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

White & Case is seeking a Legal Assistant Manager to lead and develop a team of Legal Assistants and Senior Legal Support Specialists. The role emphasizes mentorship, performance oversight, and alignment with practice and firm needs.

You will monitor utilization, coordinate hiring and interviews, design onboarding and training, and work with attorneys to ensure timely, accurate work product. This position resides in our New York office and supports cross-office needs.