Open Positions

The Firm has an opening for a Senior Litigation Support Specialist, to be based out of either the Chattanooga or Atlanta office. Please send resume to Phillip Johnson at pjohnson@millermartin.com.

Duties and Responsibilities:

ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY AND PROCESSING

• Providing in-house electronic discovery evaluation and services for native file and e-mail processing and review, including providing support for client IT departments as needed to assist in the defensible collection of electronic data.
• Assisting the firm's lawyers and clients with the technical aspects of electronic discovery and litigation databases.
• Managing and trouble-shooting the flow of data through various discovery tools, identifying new application needs, providing training on new software, assisting with the management of a meticulous e-discovery work flow, and providing quality control and oversight of third-party vendors.

LITIGATION SUPPORT DATABASES AND IMAGING

• Working with case management tools performing data and image loading, data conversion and formatting, and preparation of litigation support review databases.
• Managing and supporting multiple cases on various litigation support platforms, coordinating projects with litigation support management, paralegals and attorneys.
• Interacting with all levels of Firm personnel to identify and obtain the appropriate level of assistance with assigned litigation technology projects.

TRIAL PREPARATION AND SUPPORT

• Assisting paralegals in preparation of case presentations for trials, arbitrations, and mediations.
• Coordinating and supporting war rooms, depositions and onsite trial team worksites.

TRAINING

• Developing and providing training classes on litigation technology concepts, capabilities and applications used by litigators and litigation support staff (including paralegals and secretaries).

DOCUMENTATION

• Creating and maintaining reference guides and procedure manuals relating to information layouts and functions.
• Developing and maintaining best practices for the use of litigation support technology.
• Identifying and documenting critical paths, procedures and standard routines for the use of litigation support technology.
• Learning new software as required by Senior Litigation Support Manager or department leadership.
• Assisting in the evaluation of litigation software and solutions.
• Providing assistance in planning and carrying out litigation support technology deployment projects, specifically regarding the testing, planning, implementing and the preparation of supporting materials.

REPORTS AND MEETINGS

• Preparing status reports for the Director of Litigation Support and staff meetings pertaining to matters, projects, vendor tasks, work area, equipment, software or other items.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Creating, importing and exporting load files for document productions.
• Reviewing data from vendors and data load files for accuracy.
• Performing quality control on incoming data from clients, vendors and other third-parties for use in litigation support applications.
• Building, configuring and maintaining litigation support databases utilizing various software platforms.
• Providing trial support including setup of presentation hardware and software.
• Maintaining intake and output tracking logs and inventories for all data and media.
• Coordinating scanning, coding and OCR-ing of documents with outside vendors.
• Providing application support, training and technical assistance with litigation support.
• Staying current on litigation support and courtroom presentation tools and technologies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Firm's litigators, the Director of Litigation Support, the Technology Committee or the IT Director.

Position Requirements:

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Aptitude with IPRO, Concordance, Summation, CaseMap, Microsoft Access, Sanction, Trial Director, Adobe Acrobat (or other similar viewer) and like litigation support applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong oral and written communications skills with the ability to present well in a professional environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to generate highly accurate work product.
• Willingness and desire to learn and develop skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to respond and manage tasks from multiple case teams and vendors.
• Programming skills a plus.
• Proficiency in Clearwell is highly preferred.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of litigation paralegal and/or litigation support experience.
• General knowledge of the litigation process, electronic discovery, document production, coding and scanning.
• Professional demeanor and positive attitude.
• Flexibility to work after hours when necessary.
• Ability to travel as needed, with occasional overnight stays.