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Paralegal Senior Manager
Sidley Austin LLP —Chicago, IL
- $175,000 - $250,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates —Chicago, IL
- $100,000 - $130,000 a year
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- 6 years
- Microsoft Outlook
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- Health insurance
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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP —Chicago, IL
- $105,000 - $135,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Business Immigration Paralegal
CIP PC. —Chicago, IL
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- Microsoft Word
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Koch —Lisle, IL
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- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
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- Paid parental leave
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Senior Real Estate Paralegal
Ignite Human Capital —Chicago, IL
- $53.64 - $71.08 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- 6 years
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Senior Business Immigration Case Manager
CIP PC. —Chicago, IL
- $65,000 - $105,000 a year
- Remote
- 7 years
- Microsoft Outlook
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Senior Paralegal
Meltzer Hellrung LLC —Chicago, IL
- $64,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Senior level
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Senior Associate, Paralegal
Options Clearing Corporation —Chicago, IL
- $76,200 - $104,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Paralegal - Immigration
Sidley Austin LLP —Chicago, IL
- $108,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Analysis skills
- Project management
Senior FOIA Paralegal
Contact Government Services, LLC —Chicago, IL
- $65,357.76 - $94,405.65 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Word processing
- English
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Sr. Paralegal - Real Estate
DLA Piper —Chicago, IL
- $53.64 - $71.08 an hour
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- 6 years
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Senior Legal & Compliance Specialist
CABRERA CAPITAL MARKETS LLC —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Office
Sr Paralegal/Contract Specialist
Vizient, Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $68,500 - $116,300 a year
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Office
Senior Global Compliance Administrator & Corporate Governance Paralegal
Edelman —Chicago, IL
- $75,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Senior Global Compliance Administrator & Corporate Governance Paralegal
Daniel J. Edelman Holdings —Chicago, IL
- $75,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Senior Paralegal
4P Consulting Inc. —Naperville, IL
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Litigation Paralegal
Law Offices of Michael P McCready —Chicago, IL
- $28 - $42 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Mentoring
- Senior level
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Sr. Corporate Paralegal
The Boyd Group —Chicago, IL
- $70,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Office
- Analysis skills
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Practice Assistant - Private Wealth Services
Holland & Knight LLP —Chicago, IL
- $40.40 - $60.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Research
- Administrative experience
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
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Paralegal Senior Manager

Sidley Austin LLP -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$175,000 - $250,000 a year

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Confidential information handling
Writing skills
Bachelor's degree
Managing projects
Project leadership

Full Job Description

Under the direction of the Litigation and Practice Support Director, the Chicago office Paralegal Senior Manager is responsible for leading and maintaining a high-performing department that includes Paralegals and Project Assistants supporting approximately 500 lawyers. The Manager oversees performance, productivity, employee relations, and workflow across the department, and works closely with peer managers in other offices to ensure consistent standards firm-wide. This individual leads the annual performance management and compensation process, forecasts staffing needs, directs recruiting efforts, and interprets and applies firm policy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the Chicago paralegal and project assistant department, including direct supervision of the paralegal supervisor and oversight of paralegal and project assistant staff.
Partner with paralegal and project assistant managers in other offices to promote consistent policies, standards, and practices firm-wide while addressing the specific needs of the Chicago office.
Research, develop, and adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
Build strong relationships with firm lawyers, paralegals, project assistants, firm administration, and fellow managers, establishing a reputation as a key problem solver.
Promote and maintain a unified, collaborative team across practice groups through regular communication and meetings.
Partner with department leadership, practice group heads, and Human Resources to develop staffing strategies that address current and future talent needs.
Participate in the recruiting, interviewing, and selection of paralegal and project assistant staff.
Manage new hire onboarding, integration, and the overall employee experience.
Manage the onboarding and training of new Project Assistant classes, as well as the ongoing Project Assistant "Brown Bag Lunch" Series.
Assess the department's training and continuing education needs and support firm-wide initiatives that increase paralegal and project assistant efficiency and effectiveness.
Manage the performance management and compensation process, including obtaining lawyer feedback, writing annual appraisals, making compensation recommendations, and conducting performance review meetings.
Counsel staff on employee relations issues, resolve conflicts, facilitate performance improvement plans, and coach and develop high performers, including the paralegal supervisor.
Monitor lawyer feedback, staff productivity, and morale to drive high performance; recommend engagement and recognition initiatives to firm leadership.
Manage paralegal and project assistant-driven technology programs, including Graphics Support; Trial, Hearing & Arbitration support; and specialty practice applications.
Monitor paralegal and project assistant utilization and productivity by preparing monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports of hours to support workflow coordination and resource allocation.
Track progress toward billable-hour and utilization targets, and work with firm lawyers, paralegals, and project assistants to balance workloads across the Chicago office.
Oversee timekeeping, time-and-attendance records, and related departmental reporting, ensuring compliance with firm policies and wage-and-hour requirements.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree
10 years experience in professional services or related field
5 years experience managing at least 15 direct/indirect reports
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Ability to quickly connect with various levels of stakeholders
Ability to build trust and gain buy-in from firm leadership

Preferred:

Experience working in the legal industry
Experience with legal services technologies

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

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The target salary range for this role is:

$175,000 - $250,000 if located in Illinois.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits .

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [email protected] (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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