Supervisory Case Manager

Hecker Fink LLP is seeking a Supervisory Case Manager to lead the Firm’s case-management team. Reporting to the Firm’s Director of Case Management, this position is an exciting opportunity to take initiative and play an impactful role in continuing to build our team.

Hecker Fink LLP brings together a high‑stakes, cutting‑edge litigation practice serving clients across a wide range of practice areas, including commercial litigation, white‑collar criminal defense and internal investigations, employment and discrimination, and complex regulatory and securities matters. Since its founding, the firm has also built a pioneering public interest practice geared to the great and urgent challenges of our time. Hecker Fink lawyers and business operations professionals stand at the cutting edge of litigation and advocacy for gender and racial equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, religious freedom, democracy protection, and immigrants’ rights.

Since our founding, we have achieved tremendous success and growth and seek motivated and talented professionals to join our team.

• Assist with the management of the Firm’s expanding team of Case Managers and Senior Case Managers. Exhibit a clear focus on directing and supervising litigation‑support work, staffing of team members, and training, to support case teams during all stages of litigation from investigation through trial and appeal.
• Support the daily coordination of case management services by assigning matters, balancing workloads across staff, and ensuring adequate coverage and workflow efficiency.
• Work in tandem with the Director of Case Management to address personnel or work‑performance issues among team members.
• Participate in performance evaluations and help to develop expectations and performance goals for relevant case managers.
• Work with the Director of Case Management to develop training and accompanying materials and provide coaching and mentoring to assigned staff as needed.
• Prepare for depositions, conferences, and hearings, including compiling documents, assisting in preparing witness outlines, and managing logistical and technical details.
• Support trial preparation and execution by organizing and tracking exhibits, preparing legal documents and evidence for courtroom presentation, coordinating remote trial office logistics, liaising with vendors, and maintaining communication with courtroom personnel and other trial participants.
• Stay up to date on trends and developments in litigation support and eDiscovery, proactively identifying, evaluating, and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Conduct legal research and draft various documents, including memoranda, correspondence, and case‑related materials, as needed or directed by supervising attorneys.
• Participate in the recruitment process, including reviewing resumes, participating in interviews, and collaborating with the recruiting team to identify top talent aligned with organizational goals.
• Other special projects and administrative responsibilities as assigned.

The successful candidate will have a combination of employment, educational, and life experience that demonstrates the qualities and skills below:

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree and at least 7–8 years of litigation‑support experience required. At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a litigation‑specific role at a law firm preferred. The role also requires excellent writing, research, analytics, and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  You have an exceptional working knowledge of litigation case‑management principles and common research tools. You are tech‑savvy and have advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office.
• Clear Communication and Attention to Detail: You express yourself clearly and concisely and you proactively communicate the status of your work. You have excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
• You are a dedicated self‑starter who takes ownership of your projects and follows through on their completion. You proactively anticipate, communicate, and work to independently resolve obstacles you…