Remote Paralegal Manager - Complex Tort & Law Ops

Husch Blackwell; Nashville (TN); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax FSA

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Paralegal Manager to administer the firmwide Paralegal Program and drive operational efficiency for high‑volume litigation, regulatory, and corporate matters. The role emphasizes team leadership, process design, and cross‑functional collaboration to support complex tort matters.

The ideal candidate has extensive paralegal management experience, a strong regulatory/complex tort background, and a track record of mentoring teams while aligning with firm strategy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business administration, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience in legal or Complex Torts.
• Minimum 3 years of Paralegal experience in corporate, regulatory, or Complex Tort litigation matters.
• Demonstrate strong judgement, organizational, and time-management skills.
• High level of professional integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, prioritization and communication skills.
• Experience with performance management and policy enforcement.
• Exhibit high emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Proficient in project management tools and data interpretation.
• Collaborative approach and adaptability to evolving business demands.

Responsibilities

• Oversee paralegal work allocation to ensure excellent legal support to the Firm’s attorneys.
• Collaborate with the legal recruiting team to identify, interview and make paralegal hiring recommendations.
• Coordinate regular paralegal firmwide meetings and communications.
• Participate in the onboarding of new hires, introducing them to Husch Blackwell’s culture, systems, and workflows.
• Collaborate with Practice Specialty Center Leaders and the Professional Development team to develop appropriate industry related training programs.
• Manage the paralegal mentoring program.
• Collaborate with the Performance and Compensation team and Managing Directors on annual evaluations and compensation recommendations.
• Provide consistent feedback to paralegals as part of their ongoing development.
• Monitor adherence of Firm policies, legal standards and ethical guidelines while promoting consistency and fairness.
• Foster a culture of accountability, efficiency, and client-centered service excellence.
• Monitor overall productivity, including utilization, overtime, and time entry compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve reporting methodologies related to performance metrics.
• Identify inefficiencies and contribute to the implementation of improvements that enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Emotional intelligence

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business administration, or related field

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Paralegal Manager to administer the firmwide Paralegal Program and drive operational efficiency for high‑volume litigation, regulatory, and corporate matters. The role emphasizes team leadership, process design, and cross‑functional collaboration to support complex tort matters.

The ideal candidate has extensive paralegal management experience, a strong regulatory/complex tort background, and a track record of mentoring teams while aligning with firm strategy and