Litigation Case Manager (Senior Paralegal - Operations) Location: DTLA Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA (Hybrid) Compensation: $125,000 - $145,000 Base Salary DOE Full-Time | Direct Hire LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a Top 200 AmLaw firm to identify an experienced Litigation Case Manager. This position is ideal for a senior litigation professional who enjoys managing complex matters, driving organization and accountability, and collaborating with attorneys and legal support teams to keep cases progressing efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Manage and track a high-volume portfolio of active litigation matters
- Oversee case deadlines, court dates, discovery schedules, and key milestones
- Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other support professionals on case-related deliverables
- Prepare status reports, litigation trackers, and matter updates
- Monitor workload, identify potential conflicts or bottlenecks, and help ensure matters stay on track
- Support trial preparation and major litigation events
- Utilize case management, docketing, and document management systems to maintain accurate matter information
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and Paralegal Certificate
- 8+ years of law firm experience in litigation case management, senior litigation paralegal, litigation operations, docketing management, required
- Strong understanding of litigation procedures, court deadlines, calendaring, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation
- Experience managing multiple active cases and coordinating work across attorneys and legal support staff
- California state court litigation experience required
- Experience creating and maintaining litigation reports, trackers, dashboards, and deadline management tools
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal technology platforms, including case management and docketing systems
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Preferred Backgrounds
Experience supporting any of the following is a plus:
- Real estate litigation
- Construction litigation
- Public agency matters
- Infrastructure or land use matters
- Complex commercial litigation
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Pay Details: $125,000.00 to $145,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Tatiana Montealegre
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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