Senior Case/Paralegal Manager (National Law Firm)

Position: Senior Case/Paralegal Manager (National Law Firm) Location: New York, NY (Hybrid) Comp Package: Base to $240K, Full Benefits, Bonus(es), 401K+, etc. Summary for Senior Case/Paralegal Manager: Are you a Case Manager at a top AM100 law firm looking to expand your impact and take the next step in your career? A national law firm with a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive culture is seeking a Senior Case/Paralegal Manager to join its New York team. In this role, you’ll lead a high-performing paralegal group while staying connected to complex litigation work. You’ll shape workflows, mentor junior staff, and partner closely with attorneys and administrative leadership to ensure best-in-class support across high-stakes matters. Ideal for a strong communicator with excellent judgment who thrives in a team-driven environment and enjoys elevating both people and processes. Responsibilities for Senior Case/Paralegal Manager: • Oversee day-to-day paralegal workflows, ensuring high-quality support across complex litigation matters. • Manage, mentor, and develop paralegal staff through training, feedback, and regular one-on-one check-ins. • Coordinate with attorneys, vendors, and case teams on deadlines, trial logistics, document production, and court procedures. • Maintain an active caseload while meeting billable hour expectations and ensuring team-wide compliance with federal and state court rules. • Assist with matter staffing, workload distribution, and recommendations to improve departmental processes and efficiencies. • Support recruiting, onboarding, performance evaluations, and resolution of employee relations issues in partnership with HR. Qualifications for Senior Case/Paralegal Manager: • Bachelor’s degree required; ABA-approved paralegal certificate strongly preferred. • Minimum 8 years of litigation paralegal experience, including significant trial and deposition work • Minimum 2 years leadership or supervisory experience within a law firm setting. • Strong proficiency with litigation tools (Relativity, Lexis/Westlaw, PACER, SharePoint) and federal/NY state e-filing systems. • Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to lead by example. • Ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain professionalism under pressure, and support the development of junior talent. Apply tot his job