Litigation Support Spec

McDermott Corporation•Houston, TX

53d

About The Position

The Litigation Support Spec applies their conceptual knowledge of litigation as a member of the litigation team and is responsible for a range of duties and assignments in support of maintenance of the company's litigation docket. They are responsible for following standard procedures and building knowledge of the Company and its processes. The Litigation Support Spec applies existing knowledge and experience in the Litigation Support discipline to support routine assignments. They will use best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve products or services in the Litigation Support discipline.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience as a legal secretary, working in a business law practice with exposure to litigation
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines
Professional demeanor and the ability to build and maintain interdepartmental and third-party relationships
Detail-oriented, accurate, and able to manage deadlines and other time constraints
Persistent with a strong work ethic

Responsibilities

Design and implement databases for managing, sorting, indexing, abstracting, and coordinating the large volumes of data produced in major litigation
Develop data management strategies, assist with technology in the courtroom, provide user support and training on both off-the-shelf and proprietary software, and coordinate with technology vendors
Perform traditional paralegal tasks while assuming information technology roles.
Consult and advise case teams on best practices for the preparation of documents and how to best use litigation support technologies to support projects
Coordinate the conversion, processing, loading, and exporting of data and images to and from litigation systems
Conduct complex database searches, facilitate document review sessions with attorneys, and coordinate productions to external parties
Train attorneys, paralegals, and other personnel on litigation support applications
Support the day-to-day litigation needs of assigned cases and projects
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot databases for large, complex litigation in which the documents and data are too vast to sort and analyze manually
Support attorneys and investigators by utilizing current litigation support techniques, software, and equipment to provide complex legal support and technical assistance