Legal Support Manager

$160,000 - $180,000 yearly
Job Category: Administrative
Position Type: Direct Hire / Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job ID: 145992
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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Lasalle Network is pleased to be partnered with one of the top ranked law firms in the nation who are seeking a dedicated and experienced Legal Support Manager to lead a team of paralegals and legal assistants in a dynamic, fast-paced legal environment. This role is crucial to ensuring smooth operations across complex litigation cases at both the trial and appellate levels. If you’re a leader with a keen eye for detail and a knack for driving team performance, this opportunity could be for you.

Legal Support Manager Responsibilities:

  • Manage and coordinate workload for paralegals, legal assistants and admin staff, acting as the main liaison to the attorney team
  • Administer all litigation phases including pleadings, motions, discovery, trials and appellate procedures
  • Implement systems for maintaining case calendars, documents and correspondence
  • Oversee hiring, onboarding and professional growth of legal support staff, fostering skills and efficiency
  • Conduct regular feedback sessions and performance reviews to support individual and team development
  • Work with internal departments to streamline processes and develop efficient procedures

Legal Support Manager Requirements:
  • Proven leadership experience with a team of legal support professionals
  • 5+ years of experience as a paralegal, with strong multi-jurisdiction litigation skills
  • Solid understanding of federal and state court procedures and familiarity with CM/ECF, PACER, Bluebook and Westlaw
  • Bachelor’s degree and an ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred
  • Exceptional communication, organization and time management skills


This position offers an excellent opportunity to make an impact in a supportive and challenging legal environment. If you meet these qualifications and are ready to step into a vital managerial role, we encourage you to apply!

Thank you,

Allison Sachnoff
Senior Project Manager
LaSalle Network

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.