Legal Support Manager

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group in Boston seeks a Legal Support Manager to lead day-to-day operations of Legal Assistants, oversee workload, and ensure accurate document processing within a global law firm setting.

You will recruit, train, and evaluate LAs, coordinate inter-department collaboration, monitor attendance, and administer policies. This on-site role offers ongoing professional development and a collaborative firm culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' legal support experience.
• 3+ years' supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day activities of LAs.
• Coordinate workload and utilization of LAs; coordinate overflow assistance and inter-department coordination for smooth operations.
• Coordinate backup and overflow assistance as necessary.
• Serves as liaison between administrative departments and between timekeepers and LAs.
• Communicates and administers firm policies and procedures as they relate to LAs.
• Monitors daily absences and arrange substitute staffing; approve vacation requests.
• Processes and approve time cards for all LAs.
• Proposes and monitor budget for LAs and overtime.
• Reports all leave and FMLA issues to Human Resources; arrange coverage for leaves of absence.
• Monitors LA staffing levels to align with firm's ratio plan.
• Provide/adjust work assignments for any LA as necessary.
• Recruits and interviews LAs for open assignments; assist in training, orientation and mentoring of new LAs on firm procedures and resources.
• Prepares evaluations on all LAs.
• Coach, mediate and document all LA performance; bring discipline issues to the attention of the Office Administrator and HR.
• Follow up on discipline issues.
• Arranges and conducts LA meetings as needed; coordinate training and other similar events for all LAs; ensure that LAs receive and participate in all required training.
• Participates in the orientation process for all incoming LAs.

Skills

Legal support experience

Supervisory experience

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Global law firm seeking a Legal Support Manager to join their Boston team.

MUST HAVE

• 5+ years' legal support experience
• 3+ years' supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day activities of LAs.
• Coordinate workload and utilization of LAs, coordinate overflow assistance and inter-department coordination to ensure the overall smooth operation of assistant work and document processing.
• Coordinate backup and overflow assistance as necessary.
• Serves as liaison between administrative departments and between timekeepers and LAs.
• Communicates and administers firm policies and procedures as they relate to LAs.
• Monitors daily absences and arrange substitute staffing, as needed and approve vacation requests.
• Processes and approve time cards for all LAs.
• Proposes and monitor budget for LAs and overtime
• Reports all leave and FMLA issues to Human Resources; arrange coverage for leaves of absence.
• Monitors LA staffing levels to keep in line with firm's ratio plan.
• Provide/adjust work assignments for any LA as necessary.
• Recruits and interviews LAs for open assignments; assist in the training, orientation and mentoring of new LAs on firm procedures and resources.
• Prepares evaluations on all LAs
• Coach, mediate and document all LA performance, attendance and conduct issues as needed; bring discipline issues to the attention of the Office Administrator and HR.
• Follow up on discipline issues.
• Arranges and conducts LA meetings as needed; coordinate training and other similar events for all LAs; ensure that LAs receive and participate in all required training.
• Participates in the orientation process for all incoming LAs.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

• medical
• dental
• vision
• federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility

Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)