Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. · 19 hours ago
Manager of Legal Services
Trumbull, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expSaxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. is a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes. The Manager of Legal Services is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of legal support staff, ensuring operational efficiency, and facilitating resource allocation and performance feedback.
AdviceInsuranceLegal
Hiring Manager
Raya Andronaco
Responsibilities
Serve as the manager for paralegals and legal assistants
Support Managing Partners in the oversight and coordination of law clerks, including workload balancing, feedback collection, and development support
Maintain a centralized system for tracking matter assignments and team composition
Ensure equitable distribution of work and monitor utilization across legal support staff
Assist associate attorneys by facilitating access to matters, identifying staffing needs, and helping surface opportunities aligned with development goals
Collect day-to-day performance feedback from matter leads, managing partners, and mentors regarding paralegals, legal assistants, law clerks and attorneys
Support the feedback and review process for legal support staff and attorneys by providing direct feedback and providing insights to PD and HR for development
Help identify workload challenges, interpersonal issues, or resource gaps and escalate appropriately to PD, HR, or firm leadership
Analyze staffing and performance trends and provide actionable insights to leadership, HR, and PD
Support implementation of coaching initiatives or performance improvement plans in coordination with HR and PD
Partner with HR, Professional Development, Finance, and IT to streamline workflows and improve transparency into staffing and utilization
Identify and implement tools or systems to support matter tracking, resource allocation, and feedback loops
Collaborate with Managing Partners to align staffing decisions with strategic firm priorities
Perform other duties as assigned, including participation in firm-wide operational improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Paralegal Certificate or 7+ years of paralegal experience required
Minimum 7–10 years of experience in legal operations, law firm administration, or professional services management
Demonstrated experience managing legal support staff and complex workflows
Strong understanding of law firm operations, matter staffing, and legal support functions
Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Strong conflict-resolution skills and ability to navigate sensitive dynamics
Preferred
JD or advanced degree in law, business, or operations (preferred, not required)
Experience working closely with attorneys without serving as their direct supervisor
Familiarity with legal technology platforms (matter management, document management, e-billing)
Experience in a mid-sized law firm environment
Benefits
Competitive salary and year-end performance based bonus.
Generous PTO and flexible work arrangements under specific circumstances
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) with match
Professional development and advancement opportunities.
Company
Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
As a corporate policyholder, you expect your insurance provider to cover your claims.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bethany Barrese
Partner
Brian Clifford
Partner
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