Litigation Case Manager

New York, NY

Summary

This position provides case manager support to matters in our client’s litigation practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal assistant support on assigned matters.
• Coordinate and delegate assignments to legal assistants on assigned matters.
• Manage deposition and trial logistics when it comes to providing legal assistant support to the attorneys.
• Travel with case teams to manage and provide onsite legal assistant support during trial (both local and nationwide).
• Take ownership of matters/assignments and provide legal assistant support directly to the attorneys.
• Train and mentor entry-level litigation legal assistants.
• Conduct training sessions for litigation legal assistants.
• Provide guidance on best practices and firm policies for litigation associates.
• Provide guidance and support to litigation legal assistants on projects.
• Assist with filing preparation and handle electronic filings in both state and federal courts.
• Assist with the service of motions.
• Cite-check, bluebook and proofread briefs and motions.
• Obtain pleadings from court dockets and monitor dockets.
• Assemble and distribute documents for hearings and client meetings.
• Maintain and update case contact information.
• Draft letters to clients and other counsel.
• Manage, organize, review and code documents, transcripts, production sets, etc. in relevant databases.
• Review and proofread legal documents (grammar/punctuation, definition/cross reference checks and book reads).
• Conduct and compile research, maintain/update working group lists and organize due diligence documents.
• Notarize documents, assist with notary authentication and apostilling/consularization of documents.
• Validate and process vendor invoices in a timely manner.
• Prepare responses to auditor letter requests.
• Other responsibilities as may be needed from time to time.

Qualifications

• A 4-year college degree is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Strong client service and demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle and complete multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Strong attention-to-detail, spelling and grammar skills.
• Ability to think critically and analytically and exhibit sound judgment.
• Effective and proactive team player.
• Flexible and available to work overtime as needed (includes evening and weekend).
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Become a notary public within the first 6 months of employment (if not already one).
• Ability to train entry-level and mid-level Legal assistants.
• Ability to communicate recommendations and best-practice suggestions to Partners, Special Counsel and Associates
• Positive, can-do approach to provide support on assigned matters and to delegating work to legal assistants.
• Ability to travel for trial support.
• Available to report to work on regularly scheduled days and at the scheduled hour.

Compensation

$90,000 – $130,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

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