Paralegal Manager - Join Robert Half in Tampa, Florida

Robert Half is seeking an exceptional Paralegal Manager to lead our legal operations team in vibrant Tampa, Florida. This full-time role offers a competitive base salary of $65,000 plus monthly bonuses, making it an outstanding opportunity for seasoned legal professionals. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at compliance auditing, and have advanced Excel skills for analyzing debtor data, this position is your next career step. With some travel required after a 90-day probation period, you'll play a pivotal role in managing debt portfolios, law firm collaborations, and critical legal processes across bankruptcy, collections, probate, and estate planning.

About the Role

As Paralegal Manager at Robert Half, you will oversee comprehensive legal workflows, ensuring seamless communication between internal teams, law firms, and external agencies. This position demands meticulous attention to detail, strategic oversight of vendor relationships, and hands-on expertise in preparing trial documents and managing dockets. Located in sunny Tampa, Florida, United States, you'll contribute to high-stakes legal activities while enjoying the benefits of working with a globally recognized leader in professional services. Ideal for paralegals with managerial ambitions, this role combines administrative prowess with analytical depth, particularly in leveraging tools like VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables to dissect large debtor datasets.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance and Auditing Excellence

Lead thorough audits of law firms and external agencies, verifying adherence to stringent legal standards and performance metrics. Your oversight will safeguard operational integrity across diverse legal domains.

Advanced Data Analysis and Document Management

Harness advanced Excel functions—including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables—to analyze voluminous debtor information, directly supporting legal strategies and decision-making. Prepare and organize essential documents for trials, ensuring nothing is overlooked in high-pressure proceedings.

Vendor and Portfolio Oversight

Manage key vendor relationships, spearheading the acquisition and outsourcing of debt portfolios to optimized law firms and agencies. Foster collaborative partnerships that drive efficiency and accuracy.

Legal Process Monitoring and Trial Support

Monitor multifaceted legal processes in bankruptcy, collections, probate, and estate planning. Assist in trial preparations by compiling evidence and materials, while maintaining precise docket and calendar management to meet deadlines.

System Optimization

Leverage your expertise in corporate legal management systems to streamline workflows, enhancing administrative efficiency for the entire team.

Required Qualifications

Experience and Education

Candidates must possess at least 5 years in paralegal or legal administration roles, with proven managerial experience. A bachelor's degree in legal studies, business, or a related field is required. Deep familiarity with bankruptcy, collections, probate, and estate planning is essential.

Technical and Soft Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables mandatory), coupled with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Comfort with travel (one day from home post-probation) and corporate legal systems is non-negotiable.

Why Join Us at Robert Half?

Robert Half offers more than just a job—it's a launchpad for your career in Tampa's thriving legal sector. Enjoy a $65,000 base salary plus lucrative monthly bonuses, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and PTO, plus ongoing professional development. Be part of a supportive, innovative team that's reshaping legal operations. Tampa, Florida, provides an ideal backdrop with its beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, and booming economy. Apply now via LinkedIn to Stacey Lyons for immediate consideration and elevate your paralegal career with Robert Half. Keywords: Paralegal Manager jobs Tampa FL, legal compliance, Excel VLOOKUP Pivot Tables, debt collection careers, bankruptcy paralegal roles.