Legal Operations Manager

Talis Group’s client, a respected Louisville litigation firm, is seeking a Director of Legal Operations to provide leadership, oversight, and operational excellence for its legal support teams. This is a key leadership role that ensures high-quality legal work, efficient workflows, and exceptional case management across the firm’s active litigation practice. The ideal candidate is an experienced legal professional with strong management skills, an eye for detail, and exceptional writing ability—someone who can both lead by example and elevate the performance of others. Highlights • Competitive salary $80K–$100K with bonus opportunity • Fully onsite with flexibility to work from home as needed • 40–45 hour work week – strong emphasis on work-life balance • Opportunity to shape processes and mentor staff in a collaborative, professional environment Highlighted Duties: • Lead and manage the firm’s legal support staff, providing feedback, coaching, training and performance oversight • Audit and monitor case workflows, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met • Review, edit, and provide feedback on pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents for accuracy, clarity, and consistency in legal arguments • Approve and review new case intakes • Provide project management oversight across all active cases to ensure timely completion of deliverables • Train new and existing staff on firm processes, research tools, and legal software • Review and revise contracts, settlement memos, and medical chronologies • Conduct legal research (LexisNexis) and manage trial presentation software • Occasionally assist with a limited personal caseload as needed • Serve as a hands-on leader who can step in and cover paralegal duties when required Highlighted Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification or JD preferred • 7+ years of experience in a litigation law firm environment, including supervisory or management experience • Strong writing and editing skills with meticulous attention to detail • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines • Proven ability to train, mentor, and develop team members • Proficiency with legal research tools and document management systems This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties, or requirements. Talis Group is an equal opportunity employer. All registrants are considered based upon their skills, performance, potential, and other qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Apply tot his job

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