Litigation Support Spec

Job Overview:

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement databases for managing, sorting, indexing, abstracting, and coordinating the large volumes of data produced in major litigation
• Develop data management strategies, assist with technology in the courtroom, provide user support and training on both off-the-shelf and proprietary software, and coordinate with technology vendors
• Perform traditional paralegal tasks while assuming information technology roles.
• Consult and advise case teams on best practices for the preparation of documents and how to best use litigation support technologies to support projects
• Coordinate the conversion, processing, loading, and exporting of data and images to and from litigation systems
• Conduct complex database searches, facilitate document review sessions with attorneys, and coordinate productions to external parties
• Train attorneys, paralegals, and other personnel on litigation support applications
• Support the day-to-day litigation needs of assigned cases and projects
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot databases for large, complex litigation in which the documents and data are too vast to sort and analyze manually
• Support attorneys and investigators by utilizing current litigation support techniques, software, and equipment to provide complex legal support and technical assistance
  

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a legal secretary, working in a business law practice with exposure to litigation
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines
• Professional demeanor and the ability to build and maintain interdepartmental and third-party relationships
• Detail-oriented, accurate, and able to manage deadlines and other time constraints
• Persistent with a strong work ethic
  

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