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Kahana Feld · 1 day ago

Regional Paralegal Supervisor – West Coast

Carlsbad, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

Kahana Feld is a law firm seeking a Regional Paralegal Supervisor for the West Coast. This role involves overseeing daily operations of paralegal teams across multiple states, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance, and supporting staff development and training initiatives.

Law EnforcementLegalProfessional ServicesService Industry

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Practice Group Management department in assigning and tracking paralegal workloads across multiple offices and jurisdictions, exercising discretion to balance capacity, deadlines, and business needs

Serve as a point of contact for paralegal operational questions and operational issue resolution

Provide substantive input on paralegal performance and contribute to performance evaluations

Monitor attendance and review and approve time sheets and time entry, ensuring consistency and alignment with firm policies governing billable and non-billable work

Assist with onboarding, orientation, and training of new paralegals, utilizing multiple training methods including in-person instruction, digital assignments, and assessments

In collaboration with the Firm-Wide Trainer, assist in developing continuing education initiative focused on legal skills, procedural updates, and best practices, and track training progress

Assist in ensuring training materials and programs align with state-specific court rules, filing requirements, and paralegal regulations in California, Nevada and Arizona

Monitor deadlines and workflows to support timely completion of tasks and filings across jurisdictions

Collaborate with attorneys and paralegals to facilitate case progress and resolve workflow challenges

Exercise discretion to step in during high-volume periods or complex matters to ensure continuity of service

Conduct spot checks or reviews of paralegal work for accuracy, quality, and compliance with firm standards and applicable court and administrative rules

Assist in maintaining and updating standard operating procedures and best practices documentation across regional offices

Monitor updates related to paralegal regulations, court rules, and administrative requirements, and, at the direction of the Paralegal Manager, communicate relevant updates to the department

Coordinate with firm departments to develop and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and support department and firm initiatives

Gather data and assist in generating regional and state-specific reports on paralegal productivity, utilization, and workload trends

Assist in maintaining departmental schedules, calendars, and records

Support compliance with timekeeping, billing, and operational policies for the regional paralegal team

Qualification

Paralegal experienceSupervisory experienceCourt rulesMicrosoft Office proficiencyLegal document managementIndependent judgmentCommunication skillsAttention to detail