Case Manager - (Hybrid)
$146,494–$232,960 year
HybridDallas, Texas, 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, oversee electronic case-management systems, and develop tracking processes to improve efficiency. Prepare for document collections, witness interviews, hearings, depositions, trials, arbitrations, and mediations while managing case staffing, budgets, and resources. Act as a lead paralegal, delegating work to team members and mentoring associates. Interact extensively with clients as a key point of contact. Requires 10+ years of experience in product liability, mass tort, and class action matters.
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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