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Position Title: Legal Operations Manager - Hybrid
Are you looking for an opportunity to move beyond traditional office management and become a true operational leader? This Legal Operations Manager is a hybrid position that offers the chance to work directly with firm leadership, oversee critical business functions, and help drive the continued growth of a highly respected boutique law firm. You'll have visibility across finance, billing, HR, compliance, vendor management, and strategic initiatives while serving as a key member of the leadership team.
This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and making a measurable impact. You'll thrive in a collaborative, low-ego environment where your expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and your contributions directly support the success of the firm.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 / Year, DOE
Legal Operations Manager Responsibilities
Are you looking for an opportunity to move beyond traditional office management and become a true operational leader? This Legal Operations Manager is a hybrid position that offers the chance to work directly with firm leadership, oversee critical business functions, and help drive the continued growth of a highly respected boutique law firm. You'll have visibility across finance, billing, HR, compliance, vendor management, and strategic initiatives while serving as a key member of the leadership team.
This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and making a measurable impact. You'll thrive in a collaborative, low-ego environment where your expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and your contributions directly support the success of the firm.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 / Year, DOE
Legal Operations Manager Responsibilities
- Oversee accounts receivable and payment reconciliations
- Prepare financial reports, including aging and tax reports
- Manage the entire billing process, including invoices and collections
- Supervise the e-billing function and learn the e-billing process
- Direct the employee responsible for e-billing
- Manage company expenses and pay vendor invoices
- Coordinate with IT, internet, facilities, insurance providers, and other service vendors
- Process payroll through ADP, including overtime and vacation tracking
- Track attorney bar dues and continuing legal education (CLE) requirements
- Assist with recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, and offboarding employees
- Serve as a key member of the firm’s leadership team
- Lead special projects throughout the year
- 3–5 years of operations, office management, legal administration, or law firm management experience
- Experience with legal billing and e-billing systems
- Experience with accounts receivable and invoice generation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word is required
- High school diploma is required
- Law firm experience is preferred
- Experience with Panther legal software is preferred
- Familiarity with billing platforms such as Legal-X, Legal Exchange, Legal Tracker, and T-360 is preferred
- 100% coverage of employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Eligibility for benefits upon hire, with Long-Term Disability coverage beginning after six months
- 401(k) plan with a company match based on employee contributions
- 10 paid holidays per year
- PTO available as needed with manager approval
- Approximately 45 hours of sick time accrued annually
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000