Litigation Case Manager (LA, OC - DH)

LHH; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected California law firm to identify an experienced Litigation Case Manager. The role offers a hybrid schedule in Los Angeles/Orange County and a base salary of $125,000–$145,000.

This senior position requires 8+ years in litigation case management, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with case management and docketing systems. California state court experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of law firm experience in litigation case management or related roles
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, deadlines, calendaring, discovery, motion practice, and trial prep
• Experience coordinating across attorneys and legal staff
• California state court litigation experience preferred
• Experience creating litigation reports, trackers, dashboards, and deadline tools

Responsibilities

• Manage and track a high-volume portfolio of active litigation matters
• Oversee case deadlines, court dates, discovery schedules, and milestones
• Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other support professionals on case-related deliverables
• Prepare status reports, litigation trackers, and matter updates
• Monitor workload, identify potential conflicts or bottlenecks, and help ensure matters stay on track
• Support trial preparation and major litigation events
• Utilize case management, docketing, and document management systems to maintain accurate matter information

Skills

Litigation case management

Docketing management

Calendaring

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Docketing systems

Job description

Litigation Case Manager

Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA (Hybrid)

$125,000 - $145,000 Base Salary

Full-Time | Direct Hire

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected California law firm to identify an experienced Litigation Case Manager. This position is ideal for a senior litigation professional who enjoys managing complex matters, driving organization and accountability, and collaborating with attorneys and legal support teams to keep cases progressing efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track a high-volume portfolio of active litigation matters


• Oversee case deadlines, court dates, discovery schedules, and key milestones


• Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other support professionals on case-related deliverables


• Prepare status reports, litigation trackers, and matter updates


• Monitor workload, identify potential conflicts or bottlenecks, and help ensure matters stay on track


• Support trial preparation and major litigation events


• Utilize case management, docketing, and document management systems to maintain accurate matter information

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree


• 8+ years of law firm experience in litigation case management, senior litigation paralegal, litigation operations, litigation coordination, docketing management, or a related role


• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, court deadlines, calendaring, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation


• Experience managing multiple active cases and coordinating work across attorneys and legal support staff


• California state court litigation experience strongly preferred


• Experience creating and maintaining litigation reports, trackers, dashboards, and deadline management tools


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal technology platforms, including case management and docketing systems


• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Preferred Backgrounds

Experience supporting any of the following is a plus:

• Real estate litigation


• Construction litigation


• Public agency matters


• Infrastructure or land use matters


• Complex commercial litigation

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act


• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance


• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers


• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $125,000.00 to $145,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Tatiana Montealegre

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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