Case Manager- Legal Operations

Shegerian & Associates • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

As a Case Manager, you'll play a critical role in keeping our legal operations running smoothly. From tracking high-stakes deadlines to coordinating attorney schedules and ensuring clients feel supported, you'll be at the center of it all. If you love bringing order to complexity and take pride in being the person everyone can count on, this role is for you.

Requirements

• Strong organizational and time management skills — you can juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication
• A proactive mindset: you spot problems before they become emergencies
• A collaborative team player who works well across departments

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a legal or case management setting is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Attend attorney meetings, capture key decisions, action items, and deadlines
• Maintain and update case blueprints to reflect current case status
• Monitor critical deadlines — including Statute of Limitations, Motions for Summary Judgment, and Arbitrations
• Review the Trial Matrix and send deadline reminders to managing attorneys 2–3 weeks in advance
• Track case progress and report updates during monthly team meetings
• Ensure timely initial and follow-up check-in emails when cases are assigned or reassigned
• Maintain a consistent client communication schedule (every 2–3 months)
• Route client questions to the appropriate attorneys through the right channels
• Resolve scheduling conflicts in coordination with managing attorneys
• Identify attorney coverage when colleagues are in trial
• Monitor team communications to ensure scheduling needs are addressed quickly

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Firm pays 100% of premiums for dental, vision, and all Silver-level medical plans
• Retirement: ~10% firm contribution (3% Safe Harbor + 7% Profit Sharing)
• FSA: $500 annual firm contribution
• Time Off: 80 hours PTO (grows to 120 hours at year 3), 48 hours sick leave, plus your birthday off — fully paid

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed