Legal Support Staff Manager Jobs in West Orange NJ Other Legal Support Personnel Job Recruiters - Haley Stuart Group

We currently have an opportunity for  a Legal Support Staff Manager with a law firm located in the Livingston, NJ area (zip code 07039). 
Position responsibilities are:

• Supervise a staff of legal assistants and paralegal including managing recruiting, onboarding, team assimilation and scheduling
• Handle performancement process, as well as coaching and employee relations
• Monitor team work performance to ensure that the work product is timely and accurate and meets attorney needs
• Facilitate team training and engagement and serve 
• Motivate team and monitor industry trend and serve as the primary point of contact for the team in establishing best practices
• Design, develop and implement department policies and procedures as well a department process improvements
• Manage business relationships with outside vendor
• Manage department budget
• Take initiative to understand attorney needs from and identify opportunities for legal assistants and paralegals to execute those needs and improve firm productivity
• Stay abreast of current new industry software programs and communicate that information to the firm

Position requirements are:

• At least 5 years of experience as a legal assistant and paralegal manager with a law firm
• Demonstrated ability to supervise a staff of employees and create a positive working environment
• Experienced with establishing effective relationships with a team of attorneys and staff and assess their needs
• Strong project management and execution skills
• Excellent communication and client relations skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet deadlines