Director of Litigation Operations

Jobot; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Director of Litigation Operations to oversee the operational side of the litigation practice on Long Island. This non-attorney leadership role manages paralegals and support staff, tracks deadlines, and drives workflow improvements.

The role emphasizes ownership of case-management processes, implementation of technology and reporting, and collaboration with firm leadership to enhance efficiency and accountability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in litigation operations, case management, litigation support, senior paralegal management or a comparable legal-management position.
• Strong understanding of the litigation lifecycle from commencement through resolution.
• Experience overseeing substantial case inventories.
• Experience managing or overseeing paralegals, legal assistants, litigation support staff or other legal teams.
• Experience improving case-management processes, workflows and operational performance.
• Strong understanding of litigation deadlines, discovery and case-management requirements.
• Experience with KPIs, reporting, dashboards and/or productivity metrics.
• Strong leadership, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort with legal case-management software, workflow technology and data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational side of the litigation practice to ensure case progression and deadlines are tracked.
• Lead and manage paralegals and support staff to optimize workflows and accountability.
• Drive process improvements, reporting, and the implementation of technology and AI to increase efficiency.
• Partner with firm leadership and attorneys to align operations with strategic goals.

Skills

Litigation operations

Case management

Paralegal management

Process improvement

KPIs & reporting

Leadership

Legal software

Tools

Case-management software

Job description

Director of Litigation Operations

$100000 - $125000 per year | Uniondale, NY | On-site | Permanent

Long Island, NY | $100K–$120K DOE | Litigation Operations Leadership Role

A bit about us:

A well-established Long Island plaintiff personal injury firm is looking for an experienced Director of Litigation Operations & Case Management to oversee the operational side of its litigation practice.

This is a non-attorney leadership position. A JD or law license is not required.

This person will work closely with firm leadership, attorneys, paralegals and support staff to make sure cases are progressing, deadlines and milestones are being tracked, workloads are appropriately managed, and nothing falls through the cracks.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership position with an established plaintiff personal injury firm and have real influence over how the litigation practice operates.

You'll have the opportunity to improve processes, implement technology, develop better reporting and accountability, and help build the operational infrastructure that allows attorneys and litigation teams to work more efficiently.

• $100K–$125K salary, depending on experience
• Senior leadership position with direct interaction with firm leadership
• Take ownership of litigation operations and case-management processes
• Opportunity to improve workflows, reporting and accountability across the firm
• Implement new technology, automation and AI
• Make a measurable impact on case progression and overall efficiency
• Join an established plaintiff personal injury practice

Job Details

What We're Looking For:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in litigation operations, case management, litigation support, senior paralegal management or a comparable legal-management position
• Strong understanding of the litigation lifecycle from commencement through resolution
• Experience overseeing substantial case inventories
• Experience managing or overseeing paralegals, legal assistants, litigation support staff or other legal teams
• Experience improving case-management processes, workflows and operational performance
• Strong understanding of litigation deadlines, discovery and case-management requirements
• Experience with KPIs, reporting, dashboards and/or productivity metrics
• Strong leadership, organization and problem-solving skills
• Comfort with legal case-management software, workflow technology and data

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