Litigation Paralegal Manager — Team Lead & Trial Support

The Advocates - PNW; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advocates - PNW in Portland, OR is seeking a seasoned Litigation Paralegal Manager to lead our litigation paralegal team and collaborate with attorneys across civil matters. You will oversee daily operations, workload planning, and performance development while maintaining high-quality support.

Ideal candidates bring leadership experience, a strong background in civil litigation, and familiarity with Washington State practices; you may handle a limited complex caseload and assist with trial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate; equivalent experience considered.
• 2–7 years supervisory or management experience leading legal support staff.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Experience implementing process improvements or managing departmental operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of litigation paralegals.
• Assign and balance workloads based on case complexity, deadlines, and staffing needs.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and professional development.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training new litigation paralegals.
• Maintain and enforce departmental policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Promote consistency, efficiency, and quality across litigation support services.
• Monitor staffing needs and recommend process improvements and resource allocation.
• Foster a collaborative, professional, and service-oriented team culture.
• Support attorneys through all phases of civil litigation, including trial preparation.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Litigation support

Paralegal

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Case management software

Discovery tools

Job description

The Advocates - PNW in Portland, OR is seeking a seasoned Litigation Paralegal Manager to lead our litigation paralegal team and collaborate with attorneys across civil matters. You will oversee daily operations, workload planning, and performance development while maintaining high-quality support.

Ideal candidates bring leadership experience, a strong background in civil litigation, and familiarity with Washington State practices; you may handle a limited complex caseload and assist with trial