Case Manager - (Hybrid)

Ignite Human Capital; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Human Capital is seeking a senior Case Manager to lead complex litigation support in a hybrid, full-time US-based role. You will coordinate among attorneys, clients, outside counsel, paralegals, and vendors while overseeing budgets, document collections, and case workflow.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years as a paralegal, with deep experience in product liability, mass torts, and class actions, and a proven ability to mentor teams across jurisdictions and time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related field.
• 10+ years of paralegal experience within a relevant practice group.
• Extensive experience with complex litigation, notably product liability, mass tort and class actions.
• Prior experience leading paralegals or managing complex cases strongly preferred.
• California-based paralegals must meet CA Paralegal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases from factual and procedural perspectives with tracked activity.
• Serve as the central coordination point for attorneys, clients, and vendors.
• Draft legal documents, correspondence, summaries for attorney review.
• Support product liability, mass tort, and class-action matters.
• Prepare for document collections, witness interviews, hearings, and depositions.
• Apply federal, state, and local filing rules and procedures.
• Lead paralegal oversight and coordinate with attorneys and staff.
• Manage case staffing, vendor relationships, and workflows within budget.
• Develop and manage case and client budgets; monitor resources.
• Oversee electronic case-management tools used with outside counsel.

Skills

Litigation management

Product liability

Mass torts and class actions

Depositions and trials prep

Court rules & filings

Lead paralegal duties

Client-facing coordination

Case-management systems

Budgeting and resourcing

Leadership and training

Cross-jurisdiction coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Paralegal Studies / Legal Studies

10+ years paralegal experience

Experience with complex litigation

Lead paralegal or team management preferred

California Paralegal requirements (if applicable)

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