Paralegal Manager at Harris Law Firm PLLP – Denver, Colorado

What makes The Harris Law Firm voted Best Law Firm and Best Lawyers since 2019 by Best Lawyers® and a nominee for Denver Business Journal’s Best Places to Work? With a mission of providing superior legal representation and outstanding service for our clients, while maintaining a high level of respect and appreciation for our team and community, The Harris Law Firm’s culture truly is unrivaled. Our WeCare® initiative encourages our employees to take care of our clients, our community, and ourselves. Being active in Denver’s business and charitable communities, we maintain a strong tradition of pro bono service.

We offer a full package of benefits including:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Company-paid STD, LTD, and AD&D
• Company-paid parental leave
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance
• RTD EcoPass
• $20 per month Wellness Stipend
• 80 hours of PTO in your first year, increasing to 120 hours in your second year

The Harris Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer.

The Paralegal Manager is a legal-acumen leadership role responsible for the daily supervision, performance management, and professional development of the firm’s paralegal team. This position serves as a culture carrier, operational supervisor, and quality leader to ensure consistent legal support, strong case management practices, and alignment with firm standards.

This role requires a strong legal background combined with demonstrated leadership experience managing teams. The Paralegal Manager focuses on people leadership, workload oversight, training, and operational excellence to support both attorneys and the broader legal team.

• Lead and supervise the firm’s paralegal team across offices and hybrid environments
• Establish clear performance expectations for quality, responsiveness, and collaboration
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, coaching conversations, and formal performance reviews
• Address performance concerns in partnership with HR and the Practice Manager
• Oversee coverage planning, scheduling, and paralegal team meetings
• Foster a solutions-oriented, accountable, and high-performing team culture
  

• Monitor and balance paralegal workloads to support attorney productivity
• Coordinate coverage during PTO, absences, and high-volume periods
• Align paralegal resources with case complexity and attorney needs
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and escalate operational risks proactively

• Reinforce documentation standards and procedural compliance
• Conduct periodic quality reviews of work product and case files
• Support attorneys and paralegals with best practices in case management
• Maintain knowledge of Colorado courts, local rules, and jurisdictional requirements

• Lead structured onboarding for new paralegals
• Provide training on legal systems, calendaring, and case management practices
• Maintain accessible mentorship and structured development opportunities
• Promote adherence to firm standards and paralegal best practices

• Maintain a consistent in-office leadership presence in the Denver office
• Model professionalism, accountability, and collaborative behavior
• Identify team challenges early and implement solutions proactively
• Partner with firm leadership to strengthen engagement and culture
  

• Minimum 5+ years of leadership or management experience
• Legal background required (5+ years in any of the following):
  • Paralegal
  • Law Clerk
  • Licensed Legal Professional (LLP)
  • Attorney (preferred but not required)

• Strong understanding of litigation workflows, case management, and court procedures
• Proven ability to manage team performance and professional development
• High emotional intelligence and strong conflict resolution skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with legal systems such as Centerbase, NetDocuments, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain strict confidentiality

This role operates primarily in a professional office environment and requires an in-person presence in the Denver office at least three days per week. The position involves collaboration with attorneys, staff, and leadership across offices while maintaining strict attention to deadlines and operational standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a paralegal team lead encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed normal business office environment and requires in person attendance to the physical offices from time to time. The ability to share workspace, travel by car or train, dress in proper business attire, attend meetings and meet deadlines are all requirements of this position.