Case Manager - (Hybrid)
$146,494–$232,960 year
HybridBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Manage complex litigation matters from a factual and procedural perspective, serving as the central coordination point for attorneys, clients, outside counsel, and vendors. Draft legal documents, prepare for document collections, witness interviews, and trials, and oversee electronic case-management systems. Lead paralegals and case assistants while developing tracking processes to improve efficiency and manage case budgets. Interact extensively with clients and co-counsel to support high-volume product liability, mass tort, and class action matters. Apply advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules to ensure compliance. Mentor legal teams and balance sophisticated legal work with operational needs across multiple jurisdictions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field
- 10+ years of paralegal experience within a relevant practice group
- Extensive experience with complex litigation, particularly product liability, mass tort, and class action matters
- Advanced understanding of federal, state, and local court rules and electronic and hard-copy filing procedures
- Proven ability to serve as a lead paralegal and oversee attorneys, paralegals, case assistants, vendors, and complex workflows
- Strong client-facing experience, including interaction with clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and other external parties
- Highly advanced technical skills with experience developing and maintaining case-management and tracking systems
- Strong analytical skills with experience managing case budgets, staffing, and resources
- Excellent leadership, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones while managing a high volume of complex work
- Independent, proactive, and able to balance sophisticated legal work with the operational and business needs of the practice
- California-based paralegals must meet applicable California Paralegal requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience acting as a lead paralegal or managing complex cases and legal teams strongly preferred
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