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Litigation Case Manager

  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #80

POSITION: Litigation Case Manager

LOCATION: New York, NY – Midtown Manhattan 

HOURS: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

THE ORGANIZATION: Elite NYC Law Firm

COMPENSATION: Base salary will commensurate with experience, up to $95K, Paid OT Benefits; Paid Time Off; 401K; Life and AD&D Insurance; Travel Reimbursement generous bonus, benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Paid Time Off; 401K; Life and AD&D Insurance and more!

SUMMARY:  The Case Manager will serve as liaison between the legal assistants, paralegals, and attorneys on their team to facilitate a two-way flow of communication regarding tasks, assignments, and the status of projects. The Case Manager will also assist Litigation attorneys in all phases of the litigation process, from the discovery period through trial and on to post-trial findings and appeals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Coordinate workflow for one Partner team, often serve in the role of team leader

  • Use both skills and experience to manage team matters and effectively deploy Firm standard processes and procedures

  • Mentor new legal assistants and paralegals in developing skills and knowledge required to perform their jobs and maintain standardized team procedures

  • Meet regularly with managers to discuss staffing and resource needs in order to meet deadlines

  • Review and analyze documents for production, categorizing documents by subject, preparing chronologies of facts, and reviewing transcripts during the discovery phase

  • Prioritize and delegate assignments among multiple team members

  • Work closely with the attorney team and Technical Litigation Support in managing and tracking complex document productions

  • Possess an advanced understanding of the discovery applications used to effectively support our litigation teams

  • Manage the processes related to document organization and production

  • Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings and trials by organizing and filing exhibits and all other supporting documents; make arrangements for transporting and setting up case materials at location

  • Work with multiple stakeholders to assure that all logistical and case management needs are met at trial

  • Prepare motions by pulling relevant documents, proofreading, putting together exhibits and indexes documents for table of contents and assist with cite checking

  • Assist managers with interviewing legal assistant and paralegal candidates

  • Assist with mentoring and training Litigation Legal Assistants and Litigation Paralegals and responsible for reviewing their work product

 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s degree with high academic standing required

  • 5+ years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal

  • Excellent organizational and communication skills

  • Advanced knowledge of technology and database applications

  • Must be able to work overtime evenings, weekends, and holidays

  • Must be able to travel for extended periods, sometimes on short notice as necessary