Case Manager - (Hybrid)

Ignite Human Capital

Wilmington (DE)

Hybrid

USD 97,000 - 154,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ignite Human Capital is seeking a Case Manager in the United States, offering a hybrid, full-time arrangement. The role targets an experienced paralegal with leadership in high-volume litigation, including product liability and mass tort matters.

Expect coordination across attorneys, clients, and outside counsel, with emphasis on budgets, case operations, and client interaction. The ideal candidate will oversee complex investigations, document collections, and fact-driven trials, while mentoring

Qualifications

Extensive experience managing sophisticated litigation matters.
Lead paralegal experience with complex caseloads.
Strong knowledge of product liability, mass torts, and class actions.
Ability to manage budgets and staffing for large matters.

Responsibilities

Manage complex cases from factual and procedural perspectives.
Coordinate across attorneys, clients, and vendors.
Draft legal documents and correspondence for attorney review.
Lead paralegal teams and delegate work to case assistants.
Oversee budgets and resources for efficient workflows.
Mentor associates and paralegals.
Interact with clients and act as a key point of contact.

Skills

Litigation management

Lead paralegal

Case budgeting

Client interaction

Document drafting

Workflow optimization

Team leadership

Complex case handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies

Tools

E-filing systems

Case management software

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