Legal Support Manager

Legal Support Manager

Verrill is actively reviewing resumes for a Legal Support Manager in our Portland Office. As one of New England’s top full-service law firms, we are interested in hiring talented individuals to join  our  team.    Verrill  offers  a  competitive  salary  and  benefits  package,  as  well  as  a  flexible hybrid work environment in which our employees can grow and prosper both professionally and personally.   The Legal Support Manager is a fulltime, exempt position responsible for managing a team of legal support staff in providing administrative support to the attorneys of the firm. Reporting directly  to  the  Chief  Human  Resources  Officer,  this  position  is  an  integral  part  of  the  Legal Support Team that works closely with attorneys, staff, and clients.  The Legal Support Manager’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervising legal support teams based in Augusta and Portland; managing daily workflow within the legal support team  to  ensure  timely  and  accurate  completion  of  tasks  including  participation  in  the  legal support work as a working supervisor; reviewing and approving timecards; conducting regular performance evaluations; developing and implementing training programs; serving as a point of contact  for  attorneys  regarding  legal  support  services;  managing  the  allocation  of  resources, including  workload  distribution  and  staffing  requirements;  assisting  in  recruiting,  hiring,  and onboarding new hires; ensuring that all legal support and activities comply with firm policies and procedures; ensuring files are maintained and destroyed in compliance with record retention policies; other duties as assigned by the Chief Human Resources Officer.  The ideal candidate will be a professional, motivated self-starter with strong communication and interpersonal skills. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience, five (5) years of experience in a legal support role, and three (3) years of experience managing a program or  supervising  staff.    Experience  with  Microsoft  Office,  implementing  and  managing multiple projects, and working as part of a team are required. Experience in Human Resources or employee relations management is a plus. The successful candidate will have demonstrated tact, diplomacy, and the ability to create a positive working environment, and establish effective relationships with a team, while accomplishing goals and meeting deadlines.  For more information and to apply, please visit Verrill’s Career Center on our website and search for the position under Current Openings. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. Need help applying? Please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at hiring@verrill-law.com.  Verrill is an  Equal Opportunity Employer.   We  encourage  applicants  from  all cultures,  races, colors, religions, sexes,  national  or regional  origins, ages,  disability status,  sexual  orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.