Director of Paralegal Program - Tripoint Search : Job Details

• Location: New York, New York
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #733

DIRECTOR OF PARALEGAL PROGRAM LOCATION: New York, NY THE ORGANIZATION: Top U.S. Based International Law Firm BENEFITS: Salary up to $250K, commensurate on experience. Great firm culture with top firm amenities. Medical, Dental, Vision, Transit, 401K, PTO, and much more! SUMMARY: Top-ranked international law firm is seeking a Director of Paralegal Program overseeing approximately 50 professionals. The Director is responsible for all aspects of Paralegal management (including Corporate and Litigation support). This role will serve as a firm-wide resource for all practice groups. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Department procedures; including developing and maintaining programs to ensure paralegal program remains top notch
• Recruit and place paralegals throughout the firm
• Support paralegal professional development with training and mentorship programs
• Ensure a positive, collaborative and inclusive environment for paralegal program
• Anticipate attorney needs, coordinate workflow and create paralegal teams
• Manage Litigation and Corporate Paralegal Managers, including oversight of assignments of paralegals to specific matters
• Provide workflow analysis; oversee calendar of paralegal schedules and assignments
• Manage evaluation and reporting process for individual and team success
• Foster relationships with staffing agencies to support practice needs with appropriate personnel

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of paralegal program management
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master's or Law Degree preferred
• Attention to detail with competing tasks; able to work under tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to foster relationships between clients, attorneys, vendors and paralegal group
• Ability to work over 40 hours per work to complete tasks under tight deadlines; including weeks, as needed
• Mental stamina to oversee and support a heavy legal workload
• Flexibility to travel for client or practice needs
• Working knowledge of corporate documents (M&A, tender offers, IPO's, LBO's, SEC, EDGAR)
• Working knowledge of all phases of litigation (including, but not limited to, cite checking, Blue booking, trial, Relativity)