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Ignite Human Capital lists this Case Manager - (Hybrid) opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Case Manager
United States | Hybrid | Full-Time
Summary:
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 activity
Serve as the central point of coordination for attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, paralegals, case assistants, and external vendors
Draft legal documents, correspondence, summaries, and other materials for attorney review
Manage and support complex product liability, mass tort, and class action matters
Prepare for and participate in document collections, witness interviews, hearings, depositions, trials, arbitrations, and mediations
Apply advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local rules, procedures, and court filing requirements
Act as a lead paralegal, overseeing and delegating work to paralegals and case assistants while coordinating projects with attorneys
Manage case staffing, outside vendor relationships, resources, and workflows to ensure work is completed efficiently and within budget
Develop and manage case and client budgets while monitoring resources and overall financial considerations
Oversee electronic case-management tools and systems used internally and with outside counsel and vendors
Develop checklists, tracking systems, and processes to improve efficiency across the practice group
Mentor associates and paralegals and provide training to legal teams and business professionals
Interact extensively with clients and frequently serve as a key point of contact
Desired Skills:
Extensive hands-on experience managing sophisticated litigation matters within a law firm environment
Strong background in product liability, mass torts, and class actions
Demonstrated experience preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, witness interviews, and document collections
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
Education & Experience:
Minimum Education: 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
Prior experience acting as a lead paralegal or managing complex cases and legal teams strongly preferred
California-based paralegals must meet applicable California Paralegal requirements
Compensation & Schedule:
Pay range: $70.43 – $112.00/hour (DOE and geographic market)
Full-time, hybrid schedule
Position may be based in various U.S. office locations Eligible office locations:
Arizona: Phoenix
California: Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco
Delaware: Wilmington
District of Columbia: Washington, DC
Florida: Miami
Georgia: Atlanta
Illinois: Chicago
Maryland: Baltimore
Massachusetts: Boston
New Jersey: Short Hills
New York: New York City
North Carolina: Raleigh
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Texas: Austin, Dallas, Houston
Virginia: Reston
Washington: Seattle
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
No immigration sponsorship available
Relocation assistance is generally not available unless relocation is required by the firm
Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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