Case Manager- Legal Operations

Shegerian & Associates; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision premiums paid by firm

Major medical plan premiums paid by 1/

Retirement plan (~10% contribution)

Job summary

Shegerian & Associates is seeking a full-time, on-site Case Manager in Los Angeles to support litigation workflows. You will attend attorney meetings, capture decisions, track deadlines, and maintain case status through blueprints and trackers.

You will coordinate client communications and scheduling, with overtime as needed to meet litigation deadlines. The role emphasizes organizational excellence, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration across departments to ensure smooth legal

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills are essential.
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication.
• Proactive mindset to spot problems before emergencies.
• Collaborative team player across departments.
• Experience in a legal or case management setting is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Keep cases moving by attending attorney meetings, capturing decisions, action items and deadlines.
• Maintain case blueprints and management tracker; reflect current status.
• Monitor deadlines (Statute of Limitations, Motions for Summary Judgment, Arbitrations).
• Review Trial Matrix and send pre-trial reminders to attorneys.
• Track progress and report updates at monthly team meetings.
• Coordinate client communications and scheduling; ensure timely reassignment when needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Proactive problem-solving

Team collaboration

Flexibility for extended hours

Job description

About The Role

As a Case Manager, you'll play a critical role in keeping our legal operations running smoothly. From tracking high-stakes deadlines to coordinating attorney schedules and ensuring clients and attorneys feel supported, you'll be at the center of it all. If you love bringing order to complexity and take pride in being the person everyone can count on, this role is for you.

About The Role

As a Case Manager, you'll play a critical role in keeping our legal operations running smoothly. From tracking high-stakes deadlines to coordinating attorney schedules and ensuring clients and attorneys feel supported, you'll be at the center of it all. If you love bringing order to complexity and take pride in being the person everyone can count on, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

Keep Cases Moving

• Attend attorney meetings, capture key decisions, action items, and deadlines
• Maintain and update case blueprints and case management tracker to reflect current case status
• Monitor critical deadlines — including Statute of Limitations, Motions for Summary Judgment, and Arbitrations, etc.
• Review the Trial Matrix and proactively send pre-trial reminders to managing attorneys and handling attorneys.
• Track case progress and report updates during monthly team meetings

Support Client Relationships

• Ensuring client introductions are completed,
• Maintaining communication schedules with clients
• Coordinating reassignment communications,
• Handling non-responsive client follow-ups,
• And overall helping facilitate attorney-client communication flow

Coordinate Scheduling & Coverage

• Resolve scheduling conflicts in coordination with managing attorneys
• Monitor team communications to ensure scheduling needs are addressed quickly

This description captures the primary nature and level of work for this role. Additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may apply beyond those listed here.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Strong organizational and time management skills — you can juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication
• A proactive mindset: you spot problems before they become emergencies
• A collaborative team player who works well across departments
• Prior experience in a legal or case management setting is a plus, but not required
• Must be flexible and comfortable working extended hours as needed to support litigation deadlines, trial schedules, and case demands
• This is a full-time, on-site role. Required hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with overtime required when necessary to meet litigation deadlines, trial schedules, and case demands.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Hourly pay: $25-$27 BOE

Industry-Leading Benefits:

• Firm pays 100% of premiums for dental and vision
• Firm pays 100% of all Silver-level medical plans
• Firm contributes approximately 10% toward retirement (3% Safe Harbor + 7% Profit Sharing)
• $500 annual FSA contribution
• Time for Life: Accrual of 80 hours of PTO (additional 40 hours on 3rd anniversary), 40 hours sick pay, plus your birthday off as a fully paid day