Case Manager
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Job Description
Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States Europe MENA and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration regulatory and policy intellectual property and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity equity and inclusion.
Job Summary
Case Managers are members of the Practice Support department who have more than ten years of experience. They are assigned to either specific cases or practice areas where they are responsible for delegating work assignments assisting with substantive assignments and interacting with clients. Case Managers have a minimum billing requirement of 1600 hours per year.
Job Responsibilities
- Support attorneys in performing or managing substantive assignments.
- Manage cases from discovery to trial or settlement.
- Troubleshoot and identify potential concerns determines solutions or alternatives and develop/implement a resolution.
- Act as a liaison between clients and attorneys.
- Investigate qualifications of expert witnesses by researching expert publications and testimony or reports to impeach them at trial.
- Manage staffing and delegate assignments within practice group(s) or case(s).
- Improve/automate systems processes and procedures to ensure deadlines are met.
- Coordinate supervise and provide direction mentoring training and evaluation of paralegals and project assistants.
- Supervise temporary paralegal help assigned to the group.
- Establish goals accurately measure and routinely recommend steps to meet or exceed department goals.
- Complete factual and legal research (Westlaw internet).
Qualifications :
Requirements:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Execute duties of the position efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision.
- Support attorneys in handling and managing of significant cases and complex work.
- Excellent communication skills including written and verbal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Self-motivated and analytical.
- General knowledge of clients organization.
- Substantial knowledge of legal concepts methodologies and relevant area of law (e.g. litigation IP etc.)
- Strong attention to detail including superior spelling and grammar.
- Working knowledge of litigation databases (including but not limited to Relativity Case Notebook and CaseMap).
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with attorneys and clients.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.).
- Proficiency in cite checking briefs and legal memoranda.
Additional Essential Responsibilities
- Regular and timely attendance.
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing less than 50 pounds.
- Ability to be mobile to and from work and within Firm work spaces.
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and outside parties.
- Visual acuity sufficient to permit performance of job functions enumerated above.
- Ability to travel or work overtime as necessary.
Education
The position requires a Bachelors Degree. Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program desired. Equivalent training and experience may substitute for education.
Experience
The position requires a minimum of ten (10) years of experience.
Experience directly managing personnel.
Trial experience.
Additional Information :
Crowell & Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include healthcare vision dental retirement and all-purpose leave and progressive options such as back up childcare wellness programs cultural events and social activities. We take great pride in our positive friendly culture that rewards hard work and success at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.
Our Firm is committed to fair and equitable compensation practice in accordance with applicable laws. The salary for this position $106000 to $140000 per year. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus. The salary for this position may vary based on location market data an applicants skills and prior experience certain degrees and certifications and other factors.
EOE m/f/d/v
Crowell & Moring LLP participates in the E-Verify program.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
