Litigation Support Manager oversees the team that uses technology to support an organization's litigation efforts. Develops and implements policies and procedures for designing, implementing, and maintaining litigation databases. Being a Litigation Support Manager is responsible for the technical aspects of document organization and control, including electronic discovery (eDiscovery). Provides training to the end users on database use and document management. Additionally, Litigation Support Manager confirms the accuracy of the documents and exhibits for trial. May handle more complex cases. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Litigation Support Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Litigation Support Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
The Litigation Support Project Manager supports the firm’s litigation practice by managing projects and by providing services in alignment with the firm’s best practices. This position is responsible for working with case teams in providing consulting and support services with respect to the preservation, collection, processing, review, production, and presentation of documents, as well as providing support to case teams preparing for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
Qualifications
-Various eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms with a focused advanced knowledge of Relativity
-Working knowledge of Forensic Software: EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, BlackBag, FTK.
-Email Systems: Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, eVault, email archive platforms.
-Collaboration/Cloud Tools: Sharepoint, DropBox, Box, MS Teams, Slack.
-Deposition and Trial Technology: Opus 2, Case Notebook, CaseMap, EverChron, OnCue, TrialDirector.
-Web Capture and Video Editing Software: PageVault, ClipChamp, OBS Studio.
Education and/or Experience:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience, preferably in a professional services or law firm, are required. Certification in legal technologies, such as RCA, ACEDS, CCE, CCO, CCME, CCP, CCPA, is highly desirable.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the case team, vendors, or clients. Ability to understand oral instructions and ask for clarification when necessary.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to effectively deal with problems in various situations.
Travel:
On occasion, traveling to another Zuckerman Spaeder Office, client site, or legal proceeding may be required.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
Work Environment:
The firm prides itself in maintaining a healthy work-life balance, but in order to meet tight deadlines, individuals may be called upon to work in excess of forty hours in one week, including work on weekends, evenings, and holidays. A flexible schedule is required.
The firm offers a hybrid work schedule and requires this position to work in the office at least three days per week.