Senior Litigation & E-Discovery Services Analyst

San Diego, CA, United States

Senior Litigation & E-Discovery Services Analyst Senior Litigation & E-Discovery Services Analyst Cooley is seeking a Senior Litigation & E-Discovery Services Analyst to join the Litigation & E-Discovery Services team.

The Senior Litigation & E-Discovery Services Analyst provides support and administration of litigation technology, applications and systems as part of the LEDS department. This role coordinates litigation support service needs for Cooley’s litigation practice providing back-up support and guidance to LEDS team members across the firm, including vendor management. Specific duties and responsibilities include designing and maintaining litigation databases to manage data for review, production, and analysis, as well as supporting other litigation applications:

Position responsibilities:

Support firm litigation attorneys, E-Discovery attorneys and legal teams with all aspects of litigation support from case inception through trial

Design and maintain litigation databases to manage litigation data for review, production, and analysis

Coordinate and handle requests for new or modified databases created using litigation applications including, but not limited to, Relativity/RelOne, CSDisco, Concordance, LAW Pre-Discovery and outside service and software systems for litigation support

Provide technical support and advice related to litigation technology and electronic discovery

Work with E-Discovery attorneys and legal teams to execute document indexes and perform keyword searches

Coordinate with E-Discovery attorneys and legal teams with project planning, developing document review protocols, searching, testing and sampling and all aspects of litigation document review and production

Conduct quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of document productions including, but not limited to privilege and confidentiality designations and redactions

Maintain a working knowledge of and stay current on e-discovery and litigation support technology,

Participate in management of litigation support and E-Discovery vendor relationships

Provide training and support to legal teams on the use of litigation support systems and applications

Train legal teams to use search syntax for use in searching litigation review databases

Maintain documentation of work performed on litigation related client data, from receipt through conclusion of matter

Develop process documentation and user training materials as directed

Maintain and administer LEDS work-flow documentation tools and systems

Troubleshoot issues as they arise with litigation teams, systems, and processes

Follow LEDS department and firm policies and procedures related to litigation data management and all aspects of litigation support

Adhere to firm wide client/matter data classification and management standards in identification of client related data

Communicate with and provide back-up support to LEDS colleagues in other offices

Expectation to bill time on hourly basis

Ensure accurate and timely entry of billable and non-billable time and review IntApp entries prior to month-end closing

All other duties as assigned

Skills and experience :

Required:

Available to work overtime, as required

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications

Available to travel, as required

6+ years' experience in litigation and e-discovery services, including administering litigation review database applications, e.g., Relativity, LAW Pre-Discovery, Concordance and Magnum Opus

Non-Senior level candidates must have 4+ years’ applicable experience in the field

Proficient with standard computer equipment, laptops and printers and generally familiar with all aspects of software interaction with network systems and business application systems

Thorough understanding of relational databases, litigation support related software and technology and the fundamentals of desktop and network operating systems

Experience with litigation preparedness and response, including electronic discovery and related support

Technical knowledge of and experience with the latest information technology tools and standards to support enterprise information management, as well as applications in data analytics to help organizations manage, classify and efficiently use information

Conversant with electronic discovery and risk management issues, concepts and legal ramifications

Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree

SQL and ODBC experience

Law Firm / Vendor Environment

RCA

Competencies:

Ability to work independently and under pressure/tight time constraints

High aptitude for multi-tasking

Creative and entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving and process improvement

Strong analytical ability and implementation skills

Strong project management skills

Flexible and agile, ability to reprioritize with changes in the business

Ability to meet deadlines and effectively complete operational and project-based assignments

Strong initiative and a get-it-done attitude

Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and management skills

Customer service oriented, as demonstrated by strong attention to detail, organization and ability to prioritize work tasks and manage deadlines based upon internal and external client needs

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position is $56.00 - $74.00. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including 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. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

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