Director of Legal Operations

Lawyers for Justice

  • Glendale, California
  • 26 days ago
  • $145,000–$175,000 Per Year

Highlights

Our practice is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is an experienced legal operations leader with a strong track record scaling a plaintiff's litigation practice who is organized, detail-oriented, and committed to building a high-performing legal support . The Director of Legal Operations will oversee the daily operations of the legal assistant and paralegal teams, ensuring efficient, high-quality support across all active litigation matters.

Numbers & Facts

LocationGlendale, California
Salary$145,000–$175,000 Per Year

Description

Description


The Director of Legal Operations will oversee the daily operations of the legal assistant and paralegal teams, ensuring efficient, high-quality support across all active litigation matters. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supervising, mentoring, and evaluating legal support staff; developing and implementing policies and best practices to standardize workflows firmwide; partnering with attorneys to ensure proper staffing against case deadlines and discovery demands; monitoring case management systems for accuracy and compliance; and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, technology use, and training. Our practice is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is an experienced legal operations leader with a strong track record scaling a plaintiff's litigation practice who is organized, detail-oriented, and committed to building a high-performing legal support 

Key Responsibilities


  • Oversee the daily operations of the legal assistant and paralegal teams, ensuring efficient, high-quality support across all active litigation matters.
  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate legal assistants and paralegals, providing guidance on performance, workload distribution, and professional development.
  • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to standardize legal support functions and case workflows firmwide.
  • Partner with attorneys to ensure legal support staff are properly staffed and aligned with case deadlines, court requirements, and discovery demands.
  • Monitor case management systems and legal support workflows to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of filings and discovery.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, technology use, and training within the legal support department.


Qualifications


  • Proven experience as a Legal Operations Manager, Director of Legal Operations, or similar role.
  • Experience helping to grow and scale a plaintiff’s litigation practice 
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong knowledge of legal operations, technology, and process improvement, preferably within wage-and-hour or class action litigation.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with legal technology and case management software, such as Litify or similar industry-standard platforms.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Legal Studies, or a related field.

Benefits


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases

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