Legal Support Manager: Lead Teams & Streamline Workflows

Phase2 Technology; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fredrikson & Byron, a premier Midwest law firm, is seeking a full-time Legal Support Manager in Minneapolis to lead the Legal Support Staff across multiple practice groups. You will supervise team members, manage workflows, and drive productivity in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of LAA or paralegal experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; Smartsheet and Microsoft Teams are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years experience as an LAA, Paralegal or equivalent in a law firm.
• Proficiency with standard business software (MS Office).
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet or Teams is a plus.
• Excellent communicator with strong organization and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Legal Support Staff and determine team responsibilities and schedules and approve PTO.
• Manage team's workflow and ensure steady throughput, quality, timeliness, and productivity.
• Identify skill gaps and develop training solutions in partnership with the Legal Support Director; mentor direct reports.
• Identify improvements and collaborate with the Director to enhance systems and day-to-day processes.
• Provide input on hiring, performance, and termination for direct reports.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Fredrikson & Byron, a premier Midwest law firm, is seeking a full-time Legal Support Manager in Minneapolis to lead the Legal Support Staff across multiple practice groups. You will supervise team members, manage workflows, and drive productivity in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of LAA or paralegal experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; Smartsheet and Microsoft Teams are a plus.