Litigation Management Specialist

Overview

A Global Industrial Equipment Distributor is seeking a litigation management professional with 5+ years of Litigation Management experience for a 3-month engagement starting as soon as possible, with the potential to extend an additional 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate a portfolio of active litigation matters handled by outside counsel, including tracking case status and deadlines.
• Maintain and continuously update internal case documentation and records.
• Coordinate and follow up with outside counsel, internal stakeholders, record holders, and IT.
• Source documents and information from the business and ensure requests are complete.
• Conduct initial reviews of collected emails and documents.
• Identify and coordinate with employees relevant to depositions.
• Proactively keep the legal team updated on the status of each matter, upcoming deadlines, and recent developments.

Requirements

• Significant litigation management experience, including managing multiple active matters, deadlines, case documentation, and follow-ups.
• Experience coordinating with outside counsel and internal stakeholders, including managing document and information collection.
• Highly organized and proactive, able to stay ahead of case developments and deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Comfortable owning the administrative and operational aspects of litigation rather than performing substantive litigation work directly.
• Based in the Eastern Time Zone.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior law firm experience, particularly supporting multiple attorneys and matters.
• Experience with commercial/contract, employment, product/regulatory, and/or IP litigation.
• Candidates in the NYC/Long Island area who can work on-site or hybrid in Port Washington, NY on a regular or periodic basis.

Compensation & Benefits

• $45 - $55 per hour

Location & Schedule

• Location: Hybrid; Long Island, NY
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work arrangement: The work will be performed remotely. On-site or hybrid in Port Washington, NY is a strong preference.

Engagement Details

• Duration: 3 month engagement (with potential extension for 3 additional months)
• Required: Candidates must be able to work full-time starting ASAP.
• Employment: Candidates will be employed through an Employer of Record (W-2) for the duration of the engagement.