Litigation Practice Support Lawyer

Job Description Summary:

Fenwick is seeking a Litigation Practice Support Lawyer (“PSL”) who will support each of the firm’s four litigation subgroups (Patent Litigation, IP & Complex Litigation, Securities Litigation and Employment Litigation). As described in detail below, the PSL’s responsibilities will include creating, distributing, and managing model documents and forms; developing and organizing content and knowledge resources for each practice area; implementing and promoting the use of relevant technology; preparing and presenting training materials; and managing and drafting internal and external thought leadership content.

This position can be based in any of our U.S. office locations and offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to work both from home and at your designated Fenwick office. The frequency of in-office work will be determined by business needs and guided by your department's directives.

Job Description:

Model Documents and Forms

• Create, maintain, promote and make readily accessible to attorneys model documents, forms, precedents, drafting guidance, practice area resource materials and similar specifications for the Litigation subgroups, in alignment with the practice area’s needs, including client- and jurisdiction-specific templates for court filings.  
• Identify forms appropriate for automation and work with the Knowledge and Innovation team to automate those forms identified.

Knowledge Management and Innovation  

• Develop, organize and promote strategies and solutions for making practice content accessible to attorneys, including model briefs and exemplars, case and judge information and matter-specific content needs. 
• Assist practitioners in locating practice-related internal and external knowledge resources and technologies. 
• Build and maintain repositories for key practice information, e.g., information regarding judges and experts. 
• Work with the Knowledge and Innovation team on the use of technology to make the Practice Group more efficient, including piloting programs, implementing and driving adoption of AI and other tools both for client needs (e.g., discovery and document preparation) and internal functions (e.g., litigation budgets).  

Training

• Liaise with the firm’s Attorney Training team and Litigation Practice Management to develop and present integral substantive and practical legal skills training programs for attorneys and paralegals.  
• Assist in the preparation of presentation materials for trainings and practice group meetings. 
• Assist junior attorneys on presentation skills and substance.  
• Ensure that training materials are archived and readily accessible to attorneys. 

Internal and External Content Development

• Serve as a source of legal, market and practical expertise; regularly review internal and publicly available materials (including market data) to identify market trends and best practices.  
• Develop and maintain substantive content relevant to the Litigation practice areas’ marketing and business development efforts, including articles, client alerts, client presentations, cases studies, market surveys and blogs. 
• Keep current on relevant state and federal laws and regulations and case law; respond timely to queries; inform the practice areas of substantive legal developments and update resources as needed based on such developments. 

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Expert legal knowledge and practice skills, with experience in any of our specific Litigation subgroup areas a plus.
• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills.
• Commitment to knowledge-sharing, efficiency and teamwork.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with department personnel, Firm management, other attorneys and staff and aptitude for getting buy-in and consensus for change.
• Superior client service, communication and interpersonal skills and “user-friendly” approach, including the ability to promote and motivate participation in new systems at all levels from senior partners to busy administrative assistants.
• Highly organized, efficient, timely, detail-oriented and proactive.
• Exhibit high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities and numerous ongoing projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment; ability to work with interruptions and adapt to changes in workflow.
• Highly motivated, strategic focus: ability to understand and support Firm and Practice Group goals, services, culture and strategy in order to present self and the Firm in a positive, professional manner; understand and stays up to date on current legal market trends, news, and innovations in the practice areas.

Reporting to the Litigation Practice Group Director, the ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in a law firm in a litigation practice. Experience with project management, implementing legal software tools, and/or attorney training a plus. J.D. required.

Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is:

$186,000 - $279,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.  Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.