Litigation Support Analyst Job
The primary responsibility of this position is to support the attorneys and legal professionals in using litigation support tools in delivering client services. Essential Functions
- Support attorneys, legal personnel and Sr. LSAs in the use of litigation support tools throughout the discovery phase and trial.
- Meet with Sr. LSA to receive project specifications.
- Assist with written technical specifications.
- Intake and analyze client data to determine it's usability in the Reed Smith environment.
- Build, configure, and maintain all databases; setup and configure user accounts.
- Create and maintain document and transcript databases in Concordance, Relativity, Microsoft Access, Livenote and like litigation support applications.
- Prepare and configure production subsets for case teams.
- Track all media.
- Review data from vendors and data load files for accuracy.
- Coordinate the project scanning, coding, and OCRing of documents with outside vendors.
- Use the firm's preferred vendor listing of equipment rental and litigation support service vendors.
- Stay current on litigation support and courtroom presentation tools and technologies.
Become certified in one of the primary litigation support databases (e.g., Concordance, Relativity). - Prepare attorneys to use courtroom presentation tools (e.g., Trial Director). At times, the setup and operation of these tools in the courtroom will be necessary.
- Serve as the point person for all technical support questions related to litigation support applications.
- Provide training in classroom, team level and individual settings, regarding the use of litigation support tools.
- Provide regular status reports to Manager and case teams.
- Charge all billable time to appropriate client matters. A minimum of 1500 billable hours are required per year.
Requirements
Education:
College degree in relevant field of study or system-related technical certification required.
Experience:
Two years experience in a technical support position with one or more of the following applications: Relativity, Concordance, LiveNote, Microsoft Access, CaseMap, Adobe Acrobat, IPRO, and Opticon (or other similar viewer), iConect, Introspect and Trial Director. Trial experience is a plus. Law firm experience preferred.
Skills:
Ability to work effectively with others under short deadlines in high pressure situations. Ability to exercise independent judgment within broad parameters as determined by the attorneys managing the cases. Ability to coordinate resources to meet competing demands. Ability to interact with vendors. Strong oral and written communications skills. Posses the ability to act and work independently, be able to handle interruptions, and manage multiple tasks and deadlines. An ability to understand and follow specific and detailed instructions. Must display a professional manner with attorneys, paralegals and other staff members. Must be prompt with good attendance. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Working knowledge of personal computers and the Microsoft Office suite. Familiarity with Citrix and network operating systems a plus. Other
Equipment to be Used:
Personal computer and other office equipment such as telephone, typewriter, calculator, fax machine, duplicating machine and so on. Must be able to operate desktop personal computers and laptops; printers, scanners, bar code readers, and CD-RWs; trial presentation equipment including projectors and audio equipment.
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, telephones or other office equipment.
Typical Mental Demands:
Able to deal with stress associated with fast-paced work environment. Multiple priorities/tasks. Make judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations. Grasp and apply new ideas. Communicate with various personalities at all levels.
Working Conditions:
Works in a typical office setting. Occasionally travel for one or more days at a time. Frequently called upon to work in excess of 40 hours per week, which may include occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401(k) plan.
Qualified candidates only. No search firms. Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please submit resume and salary requirement to:
Debra L. Keenan
Reed Smith LLP
20 Stanwix Street
Suite 1200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
E-Mail: Jobs@reedsmith.com
Fax: 412-288-3063
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