Hybrid Case Manager | Lead Paralegal & Budget Expert

DLA Piper; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper in the United States seeks an experienced Case Manager to oversee a range of substantive matters. Under supervising attorneys, you prepare drafts, analyze information, and coordinate among clients, opposing counsel, and vendors.

You will supervise case assistants, paralegals, and attorneys, mentor staff, develop trainings, and manage budgets. The role requires strong communication, leadership across jurisdictions, and a focus on delivering high‑quality work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, or related field.
• California Paralegal Certification where applicable.
• 10+ years’ experience as a paralegal in a specific practice group.
• Strong leadership, client coordination, and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees cases/matters and drafts documents for attorney review.
• Coordinates between attorneys, clients, outside counsel, and vendors.
• Supervises case assistants, paralegals, and attorneys; mentors staff.
• Develops budgets and manages resources within firm parameters.
• Trains team members and establishes workflows to improve efficiency.
• Acts as primary point of contact with clients.

Skills

Paralegal leadership

Client relations

Budget management

Cross‑functional coordination

Mentoring

Training

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in paralegal studies

California Paralegal Certification

Tools

Case management software

Document management systems

Budgeting tools

Job description

DLA Piper in the United States seeks an experienced Case Manager to oversee a range of substantive matters. Under supervising attorneys, you prepare drafts, analyze information, and coordinate among clients, opposing counsel, and vendors.

You will supervise case assistants, paralegals, and attorneys, mentor staff, develop trainings, and manage budgets. The role requires strong communication, leadership across jurisdictions, and a focus on delivering high‑quality work.