Supervising Litigation Attorney

Supervising Litigation Attorney

The Supervising Litigation Attorney oversees a high-volume litigation caseload and manages a multi-tiered legal team including associate attorneys, law clerks, legal assistants, and paralegals. This role requires strong organizational leadership, sound case strategy judgment, and the ability to manage competing deadlines across a large docket while maintaining quality control over discovery, motion practice, and client communication. The ideal candidate is a resilient, level-headed leader who can effectively manage strong personalities across the team and with opposing counsel.

Responsibilities:

Caseload & Docket Management

• Oversee a high-volume caseload of approximately 1,400 litigation matters
• Manage and monitor case dockets to ensure all deadlines, filings, and court dates are tracked and met
• Prioritize case assignments across the team based on urgency, complexity, and staffing capacity
• Identify at-risk cases (approaching deadlines, discovery disputes, escalations) and redirect resources as needed

Supervision of Legal Work Product

• Supervise the drafting and review of motions to compel and related discovery motions
• Supervise the drafting of requests and responses related to depositions and vehicle inspections
• Supervise the preparation and drafting of motions for terminating sanctions
• Review work product from attorneys, law clerks, legal assistants, and paralegals for accuracy, strategy alignment, and compliance with court rules before filing
• Ensure discovery disputes are escalated and resolved appropriately (meet-and-confer, motion practice, hearings)

Deposition & Hearing Oversight

• Supervise scheduling and coordination of depositions across the caseload
• Attend and/or oversee in-person and virtual hearings on a daily basis given the high-volume caseload
• Ensure attorneys are adequately prepared for depositions, hearings, and inspections

Case Strategy & Client Relations

• Develop and direct case strategy across the team's caseload, adjusting approach based on case posture, exposure, and client goals
• Handle escalated client calls, including sensitive or high-conflict situations requiring senior-level judgment
• Communicate case status, strategy, and risk assessments clearly to clients
• Serve as a point of contact for complex or contentious matters requiring direct partner/client-facing involvement

Communication & Team Leadership

• Communicate professionally and strategically with opposing counsel on case matters, scheduling, and disputes
• Manage day-to-day email communication across a high case volume with prompt, organized responses
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of attorneys, law clerks, legal assistants, and paralegals
• Navigate and de-escalate conflicts involving strong, assertive, or difficult personalities — both internally and with opposing counsel
• Delegate tasks effectively while maintaining accountability for outcomes across the team
• Conduct regular check-ins with team members to monitor workload, morale, and case progress

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities across a large docket
• Strong leadership and conflict-management skills, including the ability to work effectively with difficult or strong personalities
• Sound, decisive case strategy judgment under time pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence with opposing counsel
• Comfort with both in-person and virtual court appearances and hearings
• Proficiency with case management and docketing software, e-discovery tools, and email/communication platforms
• Composure and professionalism in high-pressure, high-conflict situations (escalated clients, contentious opposing counsel)

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in California
• Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation experience, ideally including high-volume defense litigation (e.g., insurance defense, personal injury, or similar practice area)
• Demonstrated experience managing a large caseload and supervising a multi-role legal team
• Experience with discovery motion practice, including motions to compel and terminating sanctions
• Strong track record of managing depositions, hearings, and inspections at scale