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Vaco lists this Director of Legal Operations opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Director of Legal Operations
Glendale, CA
$145K–$175K + Bonus
A growing and highly successful plaintiffs-side law firm is seeking a Director of Legal Operations to lead its legal support organization and help continue scaling the firm’s operations.
This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing a team of approximately 20 legal assistants and paralegals supporting attorneys across multiple offices. The Director will partner closely with the COO and firm leadership to strengthen processes, improve team performance, establish KPIs, optimize workflows, and implement new technology across the legal support function.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of approximately 20 legal assistants and paralegals
Oversee workload allocation, performance management, training, and professional development
Develop and monitor team KPIs tied to performance reviews and bonus metrics
Partner closely with attorneys to ensure appropriate staffing and support across active matters
Standardize workflows, policies, and best practices across the legal support organization
Lead process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives
Support special projects, including centralization and workflow audits
Help implement and optimize legal technology and AI tools
Ensure case management processes, filings, discovery, and deadlines are handled accurately and efficiently
Qualifications:
10+ years of professional experience
5+ years of management experience
Experience managing a sizable legal support team, ideally 10+ direct reports
Must have experience overseeing paralegals, legal assistants, and/or law clerks
Strong understanding of paralegal and legal support workflows
Prior law firm experience required; litigation experience strongly preferred
Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
Experience developing processes, KPIs, and scalable operational procedures
Experience with legal case management technology such as Litify or similar platforms
Bachelor’s degree and prior paralegal experience are a plus
Details:
Compensation: $145K–$175K
Discretionary year-end bonus based on individual and firm performance
Glendale, CA
Primarily onsite, 5 days per week with occasional flexibility
Typical hours: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Unlimited PTO
Dental and vision insurance fully covered
Health insurance contribution
401(k)
Professional, close-knit environment with strong work/life balance
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal operations leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, improving processes, and creating scalable infrastructure within a growing law firm.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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