Litigation Case Manager (LA, OC - DH)

Litigation Case Manager (Senior Paralegal - Operations)
Location: DTLA Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA (Hybrid)
Compensation: $125,000 - $145,000 Base Salary DOE
Full-Time | Direct Hire

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a Top 200 AmLaw 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 and Paralegal Certificate

• 8+ years of law firm experience in litigation case management, senior litigation paralegal, litigation operations, docketing management, required

• 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 required

• 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

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

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

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