Litigation Operations Manager

Campaign Legal Center Inc•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Litigation Operations Manager will play a critical role in supporting and building Campaign Legal Center’s extensive litigation docket to protect and advance democracy across all issue areas. The Litigation Operations Manager will be responsible for building and maintaining strong litigation systems across the organization, developing pro bono and local counsel relationships and facilitating pro bono coordination, and creating and implementing skill training opportunities for CLC’s litigators. This position will not litigate directly, but will integrate with litigation teams across issues areas and work in close coordination with litigators across the organization as well as the paralegals, operations team, and general counsel.

Requirements

At least five years of post-JD experience
Demonstrated ability to create and maintain systems that enhance litigation team efficiency and effectiveness
Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate strong co-counsel and pro bono relationships
Strong familiarity with all phases of litigation and case management and e-discovery platforms
Exceptional project management and organizational skills
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
Commitment to the nonpartisan nature, CLC’s DEI goals, and CLC’s overall mission

Nice To Haves

Familiarity or experience with nonprofit legal work preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Developing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with a range of potential co-counsel including leading national firms, local firms in target jurisdictions, boutique litigation firms, and other potential pro-bono partners. This work will include: :
Building and maintaining a roster of pro bono counsel
Identifying appropriate matters for pro bono assistance and facilitating their onboarding
Creating systems for more effective partnership with pro bono counsel
Overseeing litigation operation and procedures including:
Case opening and closing procedures, including managing client retainers, co-counsel agreements, expert retainers, and other relationships with litigation vendors
Creating and maintaining template materials and resources for all stages of litigation including discovery, expert reports and testimony, depositions, and trial preparation
Developing litigation best practices and procedures resources
Responsibility for monitoring legal technology developments and spearheading projects to introduce new platforms and tools (including those that are AI-powered) to improve efficiency
Establishing, implementing, and overseeing training opportunities for litigation staff at all levels
Supporting the programming and coordination of the legal fellow and intern programs

Benefits

Generous health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums
A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting
20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 floating holidays annually
12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, 10 days of bereavement leave, and 8 weeks of sabbatical leave for those who qualify
Office closures for all federal holidays, plus typically a week in late summer, and a week in the winter.
Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
A $1,000 annual professional development stipend and bar membership reimbursement
A $300 annual technology allowance
Pre-tax metro smart benefits
New family and family planning support, including reimbursement for travel to access legal reproductive healthcare
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.