Case Manager

Job Summary

Spencer Trial Attorneys is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to join their team in El Paso, Texas. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of experience in probate, estate planning, or similar legal settings, fluency in both English and Spanish, and strong skills in legal research and writing.

Responsibilities

• Draft & File Pleadings: Complaints, answers, motions, and proposed orders that make opposing counsel wish for early retirement.
• Master Discovery: Prepare interrogatories, requests for admission/production, and track responses like a hawk.
• Legal Research: Pin down statutes, case law, and procedural rules to bullet-proof pleadings.
• Client Interface: Field routine questions, gather documents, and schedule attorney calls with warmth and clarity.
• Case-Load Management: Shepherd up to 300 active files through deadlines, hearings, and settlement checkpoints.
• Attorney Collaboration: Deliver concise case updates and flag issues before they become court-room embarrassments.
• Record Organization: Maintain impeccable digital and physical files, yes, even during the temporary remote stint while our office renovation wraps (target July/August).

Requirements

• Experience: 1+ year in probate, estate planning, or comparable legal setting preferred. Exceptional newcomers with rock-solid writing chops will be considered.
• Bi-lingual: Fluency in both English and Spanish is required to effectively communicate with a diverse client base.
• Discovery Ninja: Fluent in Texas rules and federal FRCP discovery demands.
• Research & Writing: You can brief a thorny issue in plain English, and proof your work without Grammarly holding your hand.
• Tech Savvy: Comfortable in case-management platforms, MS Office, and e-filing portals.
• Soft Skills: Positive, coachable, stress-resilient, and genuinely curious about the law (clock-punchers need not apply).
• On-Site Commitment: Full-time at our El Paso office once renovations finish; brief remote training period possible.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1+ year in probate, estate planning, or similar legal setting preferred. Exceptional newcomers with rock-solid writing chops will be considered.
• Bi-lingual: Fluency in both English and Spanish is required to effectively communicate with a diverse client base.
• Discovery Ninja: Fluent in Texas rules and federal FRCP discovery demands.
• Research & Writing: You can brief a thorny issue in plain English, and proof your work without Grammarly holding your hand.
• Tech Savvy: Comfortable in case-management platforms, MS Office, and e-filing portals.
• Soft Skills: Positive, coachable, stress-resilient, and genuinely curious about the law (clock-punchers need not apply).
• On-Site Commitment: Full-time at our El Paso office once renovations finish; brief remote training period possible.

Benefits

• All El Paso County courthouse holidays + flexible sick/emergency leave
• Firm is exploring a $250-$500 monthly health-insurance stipend for employees who need coverage
• Renovated workspace with private offices, annual performance reviews, and complimentary six-month Crisp Experience professional-development program after 90 days

Pay

Competitive Salary: We are committed to offering competitive compensation that aligns with the expertise and experience our candidates bring to the table.

Schedule

Full-time at our El Paso office once renovations finish; brief remote training period possible.