Remote Paralegal Manager

Summary

Join our team as a Paralegal Manager and lead the day-to-day management of a growing paralegal team. You will be responsible for directing and supervising the work of the Legal Department's paralegals, developing and maintaining a legal docket that furthers NILC's priorities and strategies, and embracing and advancing the implementation of NILC's strategic framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and paralegal certification
• 6-8+ years as a practicing litigation paralegal, including 2+ years managing paralegals and support staff
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities, strategies, and circumstances
• Proficiency with in-office and virtual environments and software such as MS Office, research, and virtual collaboration tools
• Familiarity with legal resources/publications

Responsibilities

• Partner with Legal Management Team and Department to develop the Department’s litigation docket and overall workplan
• Oversee and maintain a current master litigation calendar for the Legal Department
• Manage and maintain a sufficiently detailed legal docket summary and provide reports as needed
• Oversee monthly departmental reports: timekeeping, litigation and FOIA charts; case, client, and/or document databases
• Manage the preparation and maintenance of reports necessary to carry out the functions of the department
• Manage and develop paralegal team. Assign cases and/or projects to paralegals and monitor progress
• Oversee the preparation, filing, and service of legal documents such as subpoenas, pleadings, discovery, pretrial documents, briefs, and correspondence
• Develop and implement the systems and processes for producing legal documents, adhering to strict confidentiality
• Design and implement systems, policies, and/or practices related to paralegals including efficient and optimal utilization of paralegals
• Provide research guidance and training support to the paralegals utilizing databases and electronic legal libraries
• Oversee state bar compliance and dues payment in collaboration with attorneys
• Partner with the LMT to design and implement systems, policies, and/or practices that promote equity, opportunity, and accountability
• Partner with the LMT and/or legal team members on special requests or highly complex projects
• In collaboration with the Manager, Programs Knowledge, support with identifying, coordinating, and calendaring internal/external trainings
• Partner with the Programs functional leadership team to coordinate the development of cross-Departmental protocols/process for participation in conferences and training
• Collaborate with other Programs Directors and Deputy Directors to create and maintain employee work schedules
• Partner with LMT, Programs Directors, and other Programs staff and leaders to understand individual employee’s strengths, weaknesses, and goals
• Partner with LMT to create opportunities for Legal Department staff to grow their skills
• Support Legal team budget owner(s) in team budget management in collaboration with Finance team
• Manage Legal Department memberships and subscriptions, including Westlaw and Thomson Reuters accounts
• May assist with fundraising efforts
• May be a part of a larger cross functional project using the MOCHA framework/methodology

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• STD insurance
• LTD insurance
• Healthcare and dependent care FSA
• Stipends and/or reimbursements for wellness, phone, and internet
• Generous paid time off
• Robust holiday schedule
• Employee assistance program (EAP)