Case Manager

Covington & Burling LLP; California; Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Job summary

Covington & Burling LLP, a leading international law firm, seeks an experienced litigation paralegal in California. The role requires coordinating paralegal teams on complex matters, supporting attorneys, and ensuring confidential information handling.

Hybrid work from Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Palo Alto offices is available. This position includes a 1,500 billable hour requirement and a comprehensive benefits package, with healthcare insurance.

Qualifications

• BS/BA from an accredited college or university is required.
• At least 5 years of successful work experience as a litigation paralegal in AMLAW 100/200 firms.
• Experience with e-discovery document databases and litigation support tech.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between attorneys, business professionals, and admin support to ensure high quality services.
• Coordinate and oversee the tasks of paralegals on litigation matters.
• Identify and implement best practices for large litigation matters.
• Participate in paralegal recruiting, development, and evaluation.
• Manage interviews, productions, depositions, and client meetings.
• Coordinate trial preparation and logistics for in-office and trial locations.
• Uphold confidentiality and integrity of sensitive firm and client information.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Communication

Analytical skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Team coordination

Travel ability

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

e-discovery tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Copilot

Harvey (AI platform)

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Liaise between attorneys, business professionals, and other administrative support departments as needed to ensure high quality support services.
• Coordinate, delegate, and oversee the tasks of paralegals and other business professionals on litigation matters.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and implement best practices and innovative solutions for large litigation matters.
• Participate in paralegal recruiting, development, and evaluation of paralegals in coordination with the Paralegal Management Team.
• Manage and assist with preparation of interviews, productions, depositions, and client meetings.
• Coordinate, oversee, and undertake tasks to ensure that trial preparation and logistics, both in the office and at the trial location, are provided to meet the needs of case teams.
• Perform other duties as requested by Firm and Paralegal Management.
• Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of successful work experience as a litigation paralegal in an AMLAW 100/200 firm.
• Demonstrated mastery of the full spectrum of litigation practice area specific concepts, procedures, and resources.
• Strong knowledge of Firm operations, policies, and procedures.
• Proven ability to take large complex cases to the conclusion of trials and arbitrations.
• Strong research skills and proficiency using various litigation research tools.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to communicate directly with clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to apply judgment and discretion.
• Proven ability to deal courteously/effectively with others.
• Proven ability to work independently or with a team.
• Proven ability to handle confidential/sensitive matters.
• Proven ability to handle multiple assignments and shifting priorities.Proven ability to work well under pressure.
• Detail oriented.
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate with attorneys and business professionals at all levels of the firm with the goal of ensuring the highest quality representation and service delivery for litigation clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with current e-discovery document database systems and other litigation support technology, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated experience using large language models (LLMs) including familiarity with AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot and Harvey is preferred.
• Must be available for reasonable travel as required by cases.
• BS/BA from an accredited college or university is required.

An experienced legal practice support professional with substantial work experience as a paralegal in AMLAW 100/200 firms, this individual will contribute by advising attorneys on case-specific support, coordinating business professional support teams, and ensuring appropriate information management and workflow procedures are followed for large and complex litigation matters.

This position has an annual billable hour requirement of 1,500 hours to qualify for bonus consideration based upon the firm's paralegal bonus policy.

Status: Non-Exempt

Workplace Type: Hybrid (must be available to come onsite to one of our California offices: Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Palo Alto office)

Reports To: Paralegal Manager

Salary range is $143,000 – $178,000 depending on candidate experience.

We welcome applications from candidates who are authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Please note that the firm is not able to provide or assume employment visa sponsorship for this position.

Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance. Learn more about benefits at Covington.

https://www.cov.com/en/careers/staff/benefits

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Covington & Burling LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment, including hiring, salary, promotion, discipline, termination, and benefits, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, disability (including physical handicap), or any other improper criterion.

Covington will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with applicable laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.