Litigation Analyst

SUMMARY (Brief summary of position)

A Litigation Analyst has in-depth and broad experience in databases for litigation document review platforms to assist in the day to day responsibilities of document review with temporary JD reviewers, second level review, as well as effectively search, analyze, and compile information and documents requested by the legal staff. The Litigation Analyst must have broad knowledge of document review and production, as well as privilege issues and privilege logs. Litigation Analysts must have good communication skills, have the ability to follow through on requests from the legal staff, be able to assemble and interpret, or distill and summarize vast amounts of data, and be able to manage multiple projects and assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in training and orientation of contract reviewers and Litigation Analyst and Paralegal team members.
• Utilizes database and review platform functionality to track reviewer performance, batch assignments, QC work product of reviewers, and perform substantive analysis of database content.
• Serve as a conduit between reviewers and associates regarding questions on relevancy, responsiveness, privilege and other issues from the review team, and record the outcomes in the Decision Log or other memorialization of the review.
• Perform substantive searches and analysis and conduct fact development to create work product to support the legal staff.
• Assists in review room set up and database configuration, as well as assist in the initial case team meeting to ensure individuals are informed and aware of the objectives of the review and the roles of all involved.
• Understands review platforms and database functionality and follows emerging technologies; recommends appropriate tools and functionalities are applied based on the needs of specific cases and to optimize review efficiency.
• Recognizes and assists with resolving technical issues for reviewers and team members.
• Collaborates with lawyers, Discovery Review Managers, and S&C’s Electronic Discovery & Litigation Support team in order to facilitate a unified, comprehensive approach to e-discovery review and production requirements, including resolving conflicting tags and staging production requests
• Closely monitors performance of review projects as well as individual reviewers and provides regular reporting to manage projects to their key goals and deadlines.
• Assists in formulating review workflow for privilege review, maintains a decision log on privilege issues, and assists in privilege log creation.
• Reviews and interprets document requests in order to contribute to strategic plans to satisfy requirements and meet production deadlines.

In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the firm’s information security policies, protecting firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in litigation document review and assisting lawyers to prepare productions.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to handle multiple, concurrent projects and generate quality work product in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with a wide-range of lawyers and staff and a commitment to responsiveness.
• Good problem solving ability, particularly with technology-based applications and processes.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.
• Bar admission and must be in good standing.
• A commitment to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism that are the hallmarks of S&C’s legal practice.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• J.D. required.
• Minimum of five years of document review experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $85,000 and $100,000. When determining a candidate’s compensation offer, elements unique to each person are taken into consideration including but not limited to skill set, experience level, performance, professional certifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the Firm. The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits. For a more comprehensive list of employee benefits, please visit www.sullcrom.com/employee-benefits

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