Job Profile
Litigation Support Analyst The candidate will be responsible for administering litigation support tools and meeting the demands of litigation attorneys and Legal professionals in delivering client services. Will be accountable for following set principles and procedures in maintaining litigation support databases and Technology best practices as it relates to electronic discovery and maximizing the use of available Information Technology resources. Support attorneys and Legal personnel in the use of litigation support tools for their preparation of cases and for Trial. Create and support document databases/indexes, transcripts, and images in Ringtail, Text Map, Microsoft Access, Case Map and like litigation support applications. Coordinate the project set up, scanning, Coding, and OC Ring of documents with outside vendors. Coordinate the project set up and processing of electronic documents with outside vendors. Coordinate the project set up and processing of electronic documents internally. Assist attorneys in preparing to use courtroom presentation tools such as Sanction. Serve as the point person in resolving software/hardware issues relating to the supported litigation support tools. Define, on a continuing basis, the litigation support function to ensure the proper internal, versus external, litigation support services are being supported. Maintain project plans, schedules and a project tracking database. Prepare status reports and other documentation as necessary regarding ongoing projects, metrics for in-house services and billable time. Communicates on an as needed basis with the Help Desk and Application Support to provide user support. Perform other duties and projects as assigned. The candidate must have Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. 3-5 years of experience in the litigation support Industry, preferably inside a law firm. A J.D. degree or a Paralegal certificate is preferred. Strong Project Management, written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be detail oriented and able to handle multiple priorities. Knowledge of Ringtail, Sanction, Case Map and Text Map s required. Experience with electronic discovery processing tools such as IPRO's eCapture and eScan-It software is highly desirable. High level of computer literacy with spreadsheets, word processing, and database software and/or business systems (Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, VISIO) are needed. Should have ability to communicate with others verbally and in Writing for the purpose of giving clear, concise, and logical instructions to individuals at all organizational levels and varying degrees of computer/system sophistication. Must have ability to work within scheduling constraints in high pressure situations. Should have ability to work cooperatively with others as a member of a service oriented team. Strong Customer Service skills are needed. <br /> <br /> The candidate must have Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. 3-5 years of experience in the litigation support Industry, preferably inside a law firm. A J.D. degree or a Paralegal certificate is preferred. Strong Project Management, written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be detail oriented and able to handle multiple priorities. Knowledge of Ringtail, Sanction, Case Map and Text Map s required. Experience with electronic discovery processing tools such as IPRO's eCapture and eScan-It software is highly desirable. High level of computer literacy with spreadsheets, word processing, and database software and/or business systems (Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, VISIO) are needed. Should have ability to communicate with others verbally and in Writing for the purpose of giving clear, concise, and logical instructions to individuals at all organizational levels and varying degrees of computer/system sophistication. Must have ability to work within scheduling constraints in high pressure situations. Should have ability to work cooperatively with others as a member of a service oriented team. Strong Customer Service skills are needed.