Paralegal Services Leader — Hybrid, Multi-Office Ops

Akerman LLP; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Akerman LLP seeks an experienced Manager of Paralegal Services to partner with the Senior Director of Paralegal Services in leading and managing the firm's nationwide paralegal program. This role oversees paralegals across multiple offices and practice groups, driving staffing optimization and excellent client service.

The ideal candidate will have strong people leadership skills, passion for developing paralegals, and a track record of solving operational challenges while aligning staffing with

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of law firm or corporate legal department experience.
• Minimum of three years of leadership or management experience.
• Demonstrated success leading legal professionals in a multi-office environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for the firm's paralegals.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and client-focused culture.
• Support employee engagement, succession planning, and career development initiatives.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
• Monitor utilization, workload, productivity, and staffing across offices and practice groups.

Skills

Paralegal leadership

Workforce planning

Utilization management

Staffing coordination

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Job description

Akerman LLP seeks an experienced Manager of Paralegal Services to partner with the Senior Director of Paralegal Services in leading and managing the firm's nationwide paralegal program. This role oversees paralegals across multiple offices and practice groups, driving staffing optimization and excellent client service.

The ideal candidate will have strong people leadership skills, passion for developing paralegals, and a track record of solving operational challenges while aligning staffing with