Attorney in Boston, MA

Law Firm

Boston, MA

Attorney in Boston, MA

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Matter Data Specialist

Job Responsibilities:
The Matter Data Specialist at the law firm is primarily tasked with supporting the Data Management team within the Innovation Department. The role involves several key responsibilities:

- Extract deal and litigation data points from relevant materials, utilizing generative AI tools when appropriate.
- Review extracted information for accuracy and validate deal information provided by matter team attorneys.
- Enter data into the experience tracking database, including data produced via generative AI extraction tools.
- Respond to inquiries and requests from attorneys and marketing teams regarding data, and generate routine analytical reports.
- Collaborate with the Practice Innovation and Practice Engineering teams to develop generative AI tools for matter data extraction.
- Provide subject matter expertise in analyzing generative AI tools, determining use cases, and performing testing on tool capabilities.
- Work closely with other Data Management groups to evaluate, select, and implement external data sets for matter data enhancement.
- Create and maintain a system for cataloging and tracking firm matters with both internal and external data.
- Leverage existing workflows for tracking deal matter status from open to close.
- Gather matter data from file management systems, secretaries/practice team assistants, and attorneys when necessary.
- Contribute to developing procedures for identifying final closing documents and other matter-related documents needed for tracking matter terms and information.
- Load identified matter documents into extractive generative AI platforms to train these platforms for data extraction.
- Review and evaluate results from generative AI platforms in testing and provide feedback on their capabilities.
- Interact with attorneys for clarity on matter details as needed.
- Input litigation and deal data into internal experience tracking software.
- Provide regular progress reports to the Matter Data Attorney Manager and other stakeholders.
- Review data regularly for inconsistencies and gaps that need remediation.
- Serve as an internal expert on data and database systems, assisting peers with locating, interpreting, and analyzing data.
- Monitor support inbox for internal data tracking and respond to questions and requests for data.
- Work with the Matter Data Attorney Manager and administrative team to clean up data and improve the experience tracking software system.
- Assist other law firm teams with extracting and exporting data from the internal experience data tracking platform for use in other platforms and systems.
- Perform all other duties as assigned or required.

Education and Experience Information:
Required:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, iManage, and other firm applications, with the ability to analyze and manipulate data using Excel.
- Availability to work overtime as required.
- 2+ years of direct-related experience in a law firm knowledge management, data analysis, or accounting position, providing data analysis and management for corporate law transactions or litigation matters.
OR
- 2+ years of experience as a paralegal or attorney in a law firm, working on Private Equity, Venture Financing, M&A, Debt Financing, Public Offering, or other corporate law transactions or litigation matters, specifically reviewing and interpreting corporate term sheets and other corporate deal documents or tracking updates on litigation matters.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s or JD Degree.
- Experience using Litera’s Foundation platform.
- Experience searching for and using data from Salesforce and Pitchbook platforms.
- Experience with data extraction from legal documentation using generative AI platforms.

Competencies:
- Understanding of the value of data and an ability to uncover insights that drive business growth.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to respond in a timely and professional manner to requests and questions from attorneys, marketing teams, and others.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proactive, creative, and independent thinker in problem-solving.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing tasks and demands.
- Good presence and ability to work well with others.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle several tasks at once.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Reliable and cooperative manner.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Salary Information:
The expected hourly pay range for the Matter Data Specialist position, based on a 40-hour workweek, is - , which equates to an annual salary of $96, - $141,. The final offer amount will depend on geographic location, applicable experience, and the skillset of the candidate.

Benefits:
The law firm offers a competitive compensation and benefits program, which includes a full range of elective benefits such as medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults, and other parental support benefits. Benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short-term medical benefits, 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), and 10 paid holidays each year. Additionally, generous parental leave and fertility benefits are provided. New employees attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about the firm's benefits and resources.