Personal Injury Legal Case Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a Personal Injury Legal Case Manager for a temp-to-hire role in downtown San Diego. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of legal support or paralegal experience, excels in client communication, and thrives coordinating cases in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes empathy, organization, and reliable follow-through, with mentorship and opportunities for career growth within a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Manage active personal injury case files from intake through development.
• Communicate regularly with clients to provide updates and address questions.
• Prepare client correspondence and maintain accurate legal case documentation.
• Support attorneys and legal teams by tracking deadlines, priorities, and case-related tasks.
• 3–5 years of legal support, paralegal, or related law office experience.
• Strong client service skills with the ability to communicate professionally, empathetically, and clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for clients, providing proactive communication and responsive support.
• Prepare client correspondence according to established communication plans and case procedures.
• Gather, document, and update vital case information with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Handle client inquiries, troubleshoot concerns, and help resolve issues in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Maintain organized client records through accurate data entry and consistent case documentation.
• Support attorneys and internal teams by managing multiple cases, priorities, and deadlines efficiently.

Skills

Legal case management

Paralegal

Legal support

Client communication

Organization

Data entry

Tools

Docusign

Job description

Job Summary

A professional downtown law firm in San Diego, CA is seeking a Personal Injury Legal Case Manager for a temp-to-hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a self-motivated legal support professional with 3 to 5 years of experience who enjoys client communication, case coordination, and supporting attorneys in a fast-paced legal services environment. The firm offers a positive, team-oriented culture built around strong communication, professional development, and work-life balance. Attorneys provide supportive mentorship, invest in their teams, and encourage career growth. The Legal Case Manager will serve as a trusted point of contact for clients, requiring empathy, sensitivity, organization, and consistent follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for clients, providing proactive communication and responsive support.


• Prepare client correspondence according to established communication plans and case procedures.


• Gather, document, and update vital case information with accuracy and attention to detail.


• Handle client inquiries, troubleshoot concerns, and help resolve issues in a professional and empathetic manner.


• Maintain organized client records through accurate data entry and consistent case documentation.


• Support attorneys and internal teams by managing multiple cases, priorities, and deadlines efficiently.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $54,100 per year.


• Job type: Temp-to-hire.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage active personal injury case files and coordinate case information from intake through ongoing case development.


• Communicate regularly with clients to provide updates, collect information, and address questions or concerns.


• Prepare client correspondence and maintain accurate legal case documentation.


• Support attorneys and legal teams by tracking deadlines, priorities, and case-related tasks.


• 3 to 5 years of legal support, legal case management, paralegal, or related law office experience.


• Strong client service skills with the ability to communicate professionally, empathetically, and clearly.


• Excellent organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.


• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.


• Strong written communication skills for preparing client correspondence and case updates.


• Comfortable maintaining accurate records, entering case data, and handling confidential client information.


• Self-motivated, dependable, and team-oriented with a professional demeanor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting personal injury matters in a law firm setting.


• Familiarity with legal case management systems and electronic file maintenance - Docusign.


• Prior experience working directly with clients throughout the legal case process.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.