Legal Operations Manager

Goodwin Recruiting; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & More

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an experienced Legal Operations Manager to oversee daily operations of a law firm, including finance, people, technology, and administrative processes. You will drive process improvements and establish SOPs to support growth, while mentoring staff and ensuring compliance.

This onsite role in Salt Lake City requires strong project management and familiarity with Clio, Sage Timeslips, and Asana.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operations management or business operations leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• Advanced degree, such as an MBA or JD, preferred.
• Experience overseeing financial processes, people, technology, and administrative operations.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with legal practice management and document management systems, such as Clio and Sage Timeslips.
• Familiarity with Asana for project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily firm operations, coordinating administrative functions and priorities.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks, develop SOPs, and implement growth-supporting processes.
• Manage budgeting, financial forecasting, capital expenditures, and vendor invoice review.
• Oversee timekeeping and billing processes to support accurate reporting and workflows.
• Coordinate human resources, hiring workflows, and staff training procedures.
• Lead and mentor support staff, set performance goals, and promote accountability.
• Evaluate and implement practice management and document management tools, including AI.
• Manage vendor relationships and technology procurement.
• Coordinate data privacy, security, and operational compliance efforts.
• Lead projects and guide teams through process and technology changes.

Skills

Operations leadership

Project management

Process improvement

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin/Finance/Operations

Tools

Clio

Sage Timeslips

Asana

Job description

Are you a proactive operations leader who enjoys improving processes, leading teams, and keeping a business running smoothly? A law firm is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to oversee its day-to-day business operations, strengthen internal systems, and support continued growth. This role manages finance, people, technology, and administrative processes so attorneys and paralegals can focus on client work.

Compensation, Benefits, Location

• $100k - $150k + Bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision & More
• Salt Lake City, UT - onsite

What You’ll Do

• Oversee daily firm operations, coordinating administrative functions and keeping priorities on track
• Identify workflow bottlenecks, develop standard operating procedures, and implement processes that support growth
• Manage budgeting, financial forecasting, capital expenditures, and vendor invoice review
• Oversee timekeeping and billing processes to support accurate reporting and efficient workflowsCoordinate human resources functions, improve hiring workflows, and develop staff training procedures
• Lead and mentor support staff, establish performance goals, and promote accountability
• Evaluate and implement practice management, document management, and AI tools to improve efficiency
• Manage vendor relationships and technology procurement
• Coordinate data privacy, security, and operational compliance efforts
• Lead projects and guide teams through process and technology changes

What You Bring

• 5+ years of operations management or business operations leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations, or a related field
• Advanced degree, such as an MBA or JD, preferred
• Experience overseeing financial processes, people, technology, and administrative operations
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Proficiency with legal practice management and document management systems, such as Clio and Sage Timeslips
• Familiarity with Asana for project management

If you enjoy taking ownership, building effective systems, and helping a team operate at its best, we’d love to hear from you.