Litigation Paralegal / Senior Case Manager

A growing civil rights litigation law firm is hiring for a Senior Case Manager. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5+ years’ work experience as a litigation law firm paralegal. Trial experience is required.

This position is a wonderful opportunity for an individual seeking to advance their career in an inclusive workplace where lawyers and business operations professionals from diverse backgrounds feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute, lead, and achieve their maximum potential.

Salary commensurate with experience: $100-110k + paid overtime (which will add up)  + fully paid company benefits package, free lunch twice a week, and other perks

This role is onsite 4 days/week in office (one day remote) in Midtown NYC‍

Hours: 9:30am-6:30pm and flexible when on a trial

Responsibilities include:

• Support case teams as sole litigation case manager, or part of a larger team, during all stages of litigation from conception through trial and appeal.
• Actively manage the production of hard copy and electronic documents.
• Prepare for depositions, conferences, and hearings, including compiling documents, assisting in preparing witness outlines, and managing logistical and technical details.
• Attend and prepare for trials, including compiling and tracking trial exhibits, preparing documents and evidence for courtroom use, setting up remote trial offices, coordinating with trial vendors, interacting with courtroom staff and opposing party case managers.
• Conduct substantive factual research, including analysis of documents, summaries of information, conducting interviews and preparing chronologies.
• Organize and maintain case files, including storing hard copy and electronic documents and overseeing document management systems.
• Collaborate with the eDiscovery and Litigation Support Department and utilize databases and eDiscovery solutions.
• Assist in drafting motion papers, correspondence, and other documents including fact checking, compiling exhibits and appendices, formatting documents according to local rules.
• Collaborate with the Managing Clerk’s Office to prepare and file court documents, maintain court calendars, track case deadlines, and coordinate service of legal documents.
• Assist with training and mentoring of junior case managers, including participation and development of the Case Manager Training Curriculum.
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Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5+ years’ work experience as a litigation law firm paralegal. Trial experience is required.
• advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Suite, and the ability to learn new and innovative tools and solutions.
• Clear Communication and Attention to Detail
• Ownership, Initiative, and Teamwork
• You are enthusiastic and passionate about the firm’s commitment to civil rights and public interest law.
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Please submit your resume to apply!