Overview

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCase Manager United States Hybrid Full-TimeSummary:The Case Manager is a senior-level legal professional responsible for managing substantive and complex litigation matters under the supervision of attorneys. This individual serves as a central point of coordination across attorneys, clients, outside and opposing counsel, paralegals, case assistants, and vendors. The role combines sophisticated litigation support with team leadership, client interaction, budget management, and case operations, making it ideal for an experienced paralegal who has led complex, high-volume matters.Key Responsibilities:Manage complex cases and matters from both a factual and procedural perspective, ensuring systems and workflows effectively track all case activityServe as the central point of coordination for attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, paralegals, case assistants, and external vendorsDraft legal documents, correspondence, summaries, and other materials for attorney reviewManage and support complex product liability, mass tort, and class action mattersPrepare for and participate in document collections, witness interviews, hearings, depositions, trials, arbitrations, and mediationsApply advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local rules, procedures, and court filing requirementsAct as a lead paralegal, overseeing and delegating work to paralegals and case assistants while coordinating projects with attorneysManage case staffing, outside vendor relationships, resources, and workflows to ensure work is completed efficiently and within budgetDevelop and manage case and client budgets while monitoring resources and overall financial considerationsOversee electronic case-management tools and systems used internally and with outside counsel and vendorsDevelop checklists, tracking systems, and processes to improve efficiency across the practice groupMentor associates and paralegals and provide training to legal teams and business professionalsInteract extensively with clients and frequently serve as a key point of contactDesired Skills:Extensive hands-on experience managing sophisticated litigation matters within a law firm environmentStrong background in product liability, mass torts, and class actionsDemonstrated experience preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, witness interviews, and document collectionsAdvanced understanding of federal, state, and local court rules and electronic and hard-copy filing proceduresProven ability to serve as a lead paralegal and oversee attorneys, paralegals, case assistants, vendors, and complex workflowsStrong client-facing experience, including interaction with clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and other external partiesHighly advanced technical skills with experience developing and maintaining case-management and tracking systemsStrong analytical skills with experience managing case budgets, staffing, and resourcesExcellent leadership, organizational, written, and verbal communication skillsComfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones while managing a high volume of complex workIndependent, proactive, and able to balance sophisticated legal work with the operational and business needs of the practiceEducation & Experience:Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field10+ years of paralegal experience within a relevant practice groupExtensive experience with complex litigation, particularly product liability, mass tort, and class action mattersPrior experience acting as a lead paralegal or managing complex cases and legal teams strongly preferredCalifornia-based paralegals must meet applicable California Paralegal requirementsCompensation & Schedule:Pay range: $70.43 - $112.00/hour (DOE and geographic market)Full-time, hybrid schedulePosition may be based in various U.S. office locations Eligible office locations: Arizona: PhoenixCalifornia: Los Angeles, Pal