Details
Posted: 24-May-22
Location: Chicago,
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Litigation Support
Operations
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
Location: Flexible to work in any state where the firm has an office.
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, a national law firm, currently has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Litigation Support Analyst. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.
Position Summary:
The Litigation Support Analyst – will be responsible for a wide range of litigation support activities, including large-scale electronic productions, e-discovery consulting, trial support, processing data, assistance with case and process management, end-user support and training, as well as quality control and trouble-shooting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing project needs assessments including advice/counsel to case teams regarding eDiscovery and all technical aspects of the case.
- Apply system analysis techniques to consult with users to determine functional specifications for projects.
- Design and develop electronic discovery databases as well as document, analyze, test and modify software based on user specifications.
- Working knowledge of litigation support software packages. The following are a major plus: Relativity, LAW, Sanction, TrialPad, Box, CaseMap, X1 Social Discovery, TMPGEnc.
- Proficient with email systems utilities (import,export), Encase/FTK, Adobe automation, encryption techniques, video and audio editing and mobile applications.
- Working knowledge of EDRM best practices and electronic discovery. Any forensic experience is a plus.
- Work with clients, in-house counsel and other IT managers, to design e-discovery strategies and collect data.
- Provide needs based and planned training to attorneys and staff.
- Consult and support attorneys at trial using the latest trial technology including courtroom setup.
- Assist in the development and implementation of eDiscovery protocols and best practices.
- Design and implement new internal policies and procedures for litigation support.
- Perform hardware and software installations as needed.
- Billable timekeeper for active matters.
- Other projects as directed by the Director of Litigation Support.
- Other related responsibilities as needed.
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, and we continue to take steps to mitigate the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19 while in the office. As a result, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP requires all employees whose work requires them to be in the office to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Therefore, all successful applicants for positions will be required to provide proof of such vaccination prior to commencement of employment. Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable.
As an EEO/AA employer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited
Qualifications and Prior Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or 4+ years of related experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong initiative required. Must be able to work independently and collaborative in nature.
- Must have strong technical and problem solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required.
