Litigation Case Manager

Gibson Dunn; Town of Texas, Fort Worth (WI, TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Dunn, a leading global law firm, seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to serve as lead paralegal on large, complex cases for one of its top clients. This client-facing role emphasizes strong communication and project management in IP litigation contexts.

The position entails managing discovery, file organization, reports, and coordination of junior staff across all phases from inception to resolution, ensuring deadlines are met and matters progress efficiently.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of litigation procedures and documents.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform all elements of litigation case management, including file management, discovery, and trial activities.
• Oversee a sizable caseload of complex matters and ensure deadlines are met.
• Lead case calendaring systems to track filings and distribute information.
• Prepare and maintain detailed reports and summaries of case activities.
• Serve as client liaison, providing updates on case status.
• Coordinate junior paralegals and support staff on large matters as needed.
• Interact with courts, agencies, witnesses, and other firms as required.
• Lead discovery and witness preparation support efforts.
• Provide guidance to junior paralegals on procedures.

Skills

Litigation management

Client communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Discretion

Legal research

Document management

Tools

eDiscovery databases

Microsoft SharePoint

Google Workspace

Job description

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm's work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

The firm seeks an experienced litigation paralegal with substantial work experience in AmLaw 50 firms or specialized boutique law firms who will contribute as lead paralegal on large, complex cases. This person will serve as senior paralegal or as litigation case manager for one of the Firm's top clients. This client-facing role involves facilitating the smooth progression of cases from inception to resolution, ensuring they are handled efficiently and effectively. This individual must be comfortable and effective in client-facing situations, demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain professional relationships. A strong background in IP Litigation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all elements of litigation case management, including file management, discovery, and trial activities. Assist attorneys as needed.
• Oversee and manage a sizable caseload of complex matters, ensuring all deadlines and milestones are met.
• Implement case calendaring system to track filings and appropriately distribute information.
• Prepare and maintain detailed reports and summaries of case activities and developments.
• Serve as point of contact for clients, providing updates on case status and responding to inquiries.
• Utilize existing systems and procedures and/or establish new procedures to facilitate the organization and retrieval of documents by and for the attorneys on the case team.
• On a case-specific basis, coordinate and oversee the tasks of more junior paralegals and other support staff as needed on large litigation matters and/or investigations in all phases of litigation from discovery through trial/arbitration.
• Liaise between case team attorneys and support staff as needed to ensure that case-specific paralegal services are meeting the team's expectations.
• Interact with outside entities (e.g. courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information or coordinate activities as needed in support of firm activities, specifically trials and arbitrations.
• Lead discovery and witness preparation support efforts.
• Draft, review, and/or analyze routine legal documents as requested by attorneys; conduct legal research under attorney supervision.
• Provide formal and/or informal guidance and training to more junior paralegals regarding firm and litigation procedures and best practices.
• Create and maintain effective working relationships with others to facilitate a positive and productive work environment.
• Manage relationships with peers in co-counsel or virtual law firm organizations.
• Continuously refine, develop, and expand skills in anticipation of changes in the work environment or profession.
• Assist with all aspects, including logistics and travel, of trial and arbitration preparations.
• Prepares and timely submits timekeeping reports.
• Adhere to Firm policies, practices, and priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Significant substantive knowledge of the procedures, terminology and documents relating to litigation matters; high degree of specialization in areas of expertise.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Collaboration and facilitation skills to work with various departments and facilitate their ability to work with each other.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, and to proactively delegate and manage resources effectively.
• Exhibit high degree of initiative and critical-thinking skills in exercising independent judgment and making decisions in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment.
• Self-starter with demonstrated instances of taking initiative.
• Creative thinker who is open to considering multiple approaches to issues and collaborating with other leaders to develop and execute plans.
• Demonstrated ability to balance the "big picture" with attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, collaboration platforms, document management software and systems (e.g., Microsoft SharePoint, Google Workspace).
• Proficient with eDiscovery databases.
• Proficient with cite-checking and Bluebook rules.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment; ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently.
• Strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
• Ability to convey information to individuals at all levels within the firm in a co