Legal Case Manager

• Examine legal documents to assure all legal requirements have been met
• Aid attorneys with all aspects of case management, including billing, docketing deadlines, and providing reminders as requested
• Provide recommendations to attorneys with regard to cost and time-effective ways to accomplish the client’s goals
• Create legal documents for attorney review
• Coordinate between attorneys, staff, and outside vendors to manage the law firm’s case load, present case summaries/updates, and ensure that deadlines are met
• Communicate case status with clients and outside counsel as requested
• Maintain and organize all case files, and information with regard to engagement, whether electronic or paper, in accordance with firm policies
• Ensure cases are pushed along in the pipeline
• Make sure that document review is done in a timely manner (We don’t care for last-minute edits!)
• Make sure that the attorneys are ready and have everything needed for the Court
• Remove the follow-up piece of the puzzle from our attorney’s plate, i.e. if small things come up, you feel capable of stepping in and handling them
• Know what to do when calendaring conflicts occur
• Perform as a backup paralegal for our full-time paralegal (16+ hrs/wk)
• Organize and maintain case files, and information concerning engagement, whether electronic or paper, in accordance with the law firm policies
• Update clients and outside counsel on case status
• Collaborate with outside vendors, staff, and attorneys to manage the law firm's caseload, present case summaries/updates, and ensure that deadlines are met
• Coordinate and manage our weekly Case Status meetings

• Computer proficient - specifically with case management software, word processing, and spreadsheet presentation
• Exceptional organizational skills as well as effective communication skills, both written and oral are needed
• Experience drafting legal documents and conducting legal research is vital
• Self-starter with the ability to effectively manage multiple matters at once
• Professional case management process experience is required preferably as a Family Law case manager or related jobs such as Paralegal, legal assistant, legal secretary
• Must have family law paralegal experience (This is non-negotiable)
• Must be familiar with Google Drive and G-Suite products and MyCase
• A bachelor's degree is preferred, but a 2-year degree and Paralegal certification are acceptable. High school diploma required

The Murphy Law Firm