Paralegal Manager

About the role

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP is a law and lobbying firm with over 300 attorneys and policy professionals across 14 offices. Founded in Denver in 1968, the firm prioritizes building strong relationships with clients, teams, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Staffing, Productivity and Utilization:
  • Lead the hiring and onboarding process for paralegals with the input of department chairs and other designated attorneys.
  • Maintain an equitable distribution of assignments within the bounds of client needs and deadlines.
  • Implement and monitor performance metrics to track utilization and identify areas for improvement.
  • Understand non-billable time and make recommendations to improve billable performance and utilize un-billable time for other client and department contributions.
  • Attend department meetings to brief attorneys on paralegal workload and availability.
  • Evaluate software currently used by paralegals and make recommendations for increased adoption of AI tools, case management software, workflow automation, and project management/collaboration tools.
  • Evaluate coverage for leaves, absences, and other transitions.
• Profitability:
  • Analyze financial data to assess the profitability of paralegal services.
  • Develop strategies that improve profitability.
  • Examine instances of hours' write-offs and provide coaching to paralegals and billing attorneys as appropriate.
  • Benchmark billing rates and billable hours to peer firms.
  • Participate in surveys re: the same, as applicable.
  • Prepare annual budgets and monitor expenses during the year.
• Training & Professional Development:
  • Standardize the on-boarding process for new paralegal hires.
  • Mentor and support paralegals in their career growth and advancement.
  • Identify training needs and opportunities.
  • Organize workshops and recommend and implement other professional development programs.
  • Consult with the firm’s innovation manager, library and research manager, and litigation support director to leverage research and litigation support tools.
  • Implement project management and AI training.
  • Provide feedback to paralegals to enhance their performance and job satisfaction.
  • Conduct the annual review process, ensuring that input and feedback is received from attorneys.
  • Make recommendations for hiring, termination, and promotion.
• Salary Administration:
  • Manage the timekeeping function, including approving overtime requests and monitoring compliance with FlexWork and timekeeping policies.
  • Manage the salary administration process, including performance-based rewards and bonuses.
  • Conduct salary reviews and ensure competitive compensation packages by reference to market and IPMA surveys.
  • Address compensation-related issues or concerns promptly and fairly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, law, or a related field.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• Three years of experience in legal operations management, paralegal management, or adjacent legal management role and at least 5 years of experience as a paralegal.
• Strong understanding of litigation and transactional practices in a law firm, and proficiency in legal software and systems.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to resolve staffing, efficiency, and quality issues.
• Exceptional communication and people skills.

Benefits

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off. Salary for this role ranges from $150,000 - $160,000.

Application

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]