Paralegal Manager

Maynard Nexsen•Columbia, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal Manager will be responsible for recommending policy and procedural changes to senior leadership and developing and maintaining strong processes to ensure efficiency and compliance. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of paralegal experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role overseeing paralegals. A Bachelor's degree is required. Proven success in a professional services environment with client interface is preferred. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a professional and solutions-oriented approach, strong organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to handle changing priorities under pressure. Familiarity with legal team workflows, law firm operations, and law firm accounting and finance principles is essential. Proficiency in legal technology, word processing, and workflow systems (e.g., iManage) is also required. The role may require travel to assigned offices as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 10 years of paralegal experience.
At least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role overseeing paralegals.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively at all organizational levels.
Professional, even-tempered, and solutions-oriented approach.
Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to handle changing priorities under pressure.
Familiarity with legal team workflows and law firm operations.
Understanding of law firm accounting and finance principles.
Proficiency in legal technology, word processing, and workflow systems (e.g., iManage).
Ability to travel to assigned offices as needed.