Location: Birmingham, AL
Compensation: $90,000 - $130,000 DOE
Position Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time
Lead. Develop. Influence.
A prestigious and rapidly growing law firm is seeking an experienced Paralegal Manager to join its leadership team in Birmingham, Alabama. This is a highly visible opportunity for a proven legal professional who thrives on leading teams, developing talent, and driving operational excellence.
This role will oversee approximately 55 paralegals as part of a larger department of 116 paralegals, working alongside a second Paralegal Manager to ensure consistent leadership, engagement, and performance across multiple offices. The ideal candidate is a people-first leader who can inspire teams, build strong relationships with attorneys, and create the structure and processes that support a thriving legal environment.
This is more than a management position; it is a strategic leadership role that offers long-term career growth, direct exposure to executive leadership, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the firm's success.
Why Join This Firm?
- Highly respected, established law firm with a strong reputation
- Direct collaboration with firm executives and senior leadership
- Opportunity to shape department strategy, training, and development programs
- Visible leadership role with influence across multiple offices
- Collaborative culture focused on teamwork and professional growth
- Long-term career opportunity with significant growth potential
- Opportunity to mentor, coach, and develop legal professionals at scale
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 55 paralegals
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence
- Conduct performance evaluations, career development discussions, and employee coaching
- Partner with firm leadership to identify staffing needs and workforce planning initiatives
Talent Acquisition & Development
- Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard top paralegal talent
- Create and enhance training programs, mentorship initiatives, and career development pathways
- Support employee engagement, retention, and succession planning efforts
Operations & Resource Management
- Oversee workflow allocation and resource utilization across multiple offices
- Monitor productivity, billable hours, realization rates, and department performance metrics
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and optimize staffing models
- Develop and implement best practices, policies, and operational procedures
Strategic Partnership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys and firm leadership
- Help drive organizational initiatives and departmental growth strategies
- Collaborate with leaders to ensure legal teams are appropriately staffed and supported
- Champion continuous improvement efforts throughout the paralegal function
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 10+ years of paralegal experience within a law firm environment
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing or supervising paralegals
- Strong understanding of law firm operations and legal support functions
- Experience managing productivity, utilization, and billable hour metrics
- Exceptional communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to influence at all levels of an organization, from staff members to executive leadership
Preferred
- Experience managing large teams within a multi-office law firm
- Expertise in process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives
- Familiarity with legal technology platforms, including iManage or similar systems
- Strong organizatio
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.