Legal Practice Support Supervisor - Hybrid

University of California Office of the President; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

On-site at UCOP Oakland

Job summary

University of California, Office of the President in Oakland is seeking a Legal Operations Supervisor, Practice Support to provide direct supervision of Legal Support Specialists and to coordinate with attorneys and practice groups. The role ensures resource adequacy, training, and efficient operations across UC Legal – OGC with a hybrid on-site schedule two days a week.

The position requires 8+ years of relevant experience, advanced legal terminology knowledge, strong communication, and a

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of legal terminology.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to deploy administrative support staffing effectively.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Advanced skills to research and problem solve administrative or legal issues to gather data from various sources and synthesize into reports or data for action by other legal department staff members.
• Thorough knowledge of process serving requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of filing and record tracking systems, both paper and electronic.
• Advanced knowledge of common computer applications.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• 50% Legal Practice Support Partners with and supports UC Health and Data Protection Senior Managing Counsel and Principal Counsel as their primary legal administrative support.
• 30% Team supervision and leadership, including recruitment, onboarding, coaching and workload management.
• 10% Team and Manager communication and collaboration.
• 10% Workflow process improvement and technology adoption.

Skills

Legal terminology

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Planning & organization

Attention to detail

Legal research

Process serving knowledge

Filing & records

Computer applications

Confidentiality

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience

Job description

University of California, Office of the President in Oakland is seeking a Legal Operations Supervisor, Practice Support to provide direct supervision of Legal Support Specialists and to coordinate with attorneys and practice groups. The role ensures resource adequacy, training, and efficient operations across UC Legal – OGC with a hybrid on-site schedule two days a week.

The position requires 8+ years of relevant experience, advanced legal terminology knowledge, strong communication, and a