Litigation - General (consumer) Attorney in New York City, NY

Government

New York City, NY

Litigation - General (consumer) Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

Min 10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Litigation Support Discovery Technology Attorney

Department: Litigation Support

Job Responsibilities:
The Litigation Support Discovery Technology Attorney is responsible for collaborating with major agency clients to facilitate the search and retrieval of commonly requested records necessary for high-volume litigation. Key responsibilities include:

- Gaining in-depth knowledge of the organization’s matter management and document management systems, including their use by agency clients.
- Engaging with organization client agencies to obtain commonly requested records for high-volume litigation.
- Analyzing information technology systems and procedures of client agencies.
- Proposing and implementing potential improvements to optimize systems and procedures for litigation support and agency missions.
- Managing projects related to litigation support and electronic record retrieval.
- Drafting budget requests and statements of work.
- Writing for audiences comprising both attorneys and technologists.

The attorney will work under the management of the Director of Agency-Based Discovery and may assist in other litigation-related projects or in optimizing unit systems and procedures.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must be law school graduates admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar. The ideal candidate should have:

- At least 10 years of experience as a lawyer.
- Experience in project management, production of electronic records, and system analysis.
- Proficiency in SharePoint and Excel.
- A strong interest in search engines and familiarity with the organization’s matter and document management systems.
- Excellent skills in IT-legal communication, writing, analysis, and creative problem-solving.

Salary Information:
The salary range for this position is $87, – $182,.

Additional Information:
The organization offers public service loan forgiveness opportunities as a prospective employee may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. More details can be found on the . Department of Education’s website.

Residency Requirement:
New York City Residency is not required for this position.

The organization is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. They provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on legally protected status or characteristics, including sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.