Corporate Paralegal Manager (178037ce) (Chicago)

Manager of Corporate Paralegals Hybrid Available in New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Milwaukee, Washington DC, Tampa or Boston

Please note: You must have corporate transactional experience in a law firm, or we cannot accept your application.

This is not a role for someone looking to do more of the same. It’s for someone ready to lead.

Our client is offering a rare opportunity to step into a firmwide leadership position inside a major law firm—one designed for an accomplished Corporate Paralegal who wants to expand influence, eliminate routine work, and operate at a strategic level.

This role moves you out of execution and into impact. You’ll work closely with senior attorneys and practice leadership on high-stakes matters for sophisticated clients, while shaping how paralegal resources are deployed across the firm. Instead of managing tasks, you’ll be designing systems. Instead of handling individual matters, you’ll be influencing outcomes at scale.

This Corporate Paralegal Manager position allows you to: Transition from day-to-day production to leadership and strategy Step away from repetitive work and into firmwide decision-making Partner with senior attorneys on complex, high-profile matters Lead, mentor, and develop top-tier paralegal talent Build training, workflows, and best practices that drive efficiency and profitability Influence how a major law firm delivers service to its clients

As the Corporate Paralegal Manager, you’ll serve as the connective tissue between attorneys, paralegals, and leadership—ensuring the right people are doing the right work, at the right level, in the smartest way possible.

This is

Corporate Paralegal Manager

role for someone with: Deep corporate paralegal experience in a sophisticated law-firm environment At least 3 years of supervisory experience including training, onboarding and recruiting Proven people-leadership skills and the confidence to guide others A desire to mentor, build, and leave things better than you found them

For the right

Corporate Paralegal Manager

professional, this role is a strategic platform—one that builds leadership credibility, expands visibility, and creates long-term career momentum inside a major law firm.

This isn’t just a step up. It’s a seat at the table.