IT Paralegal/Trial Technician

The offices of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, are seeking an IT Paralegal/Trial Technician with litigation experience. The IT Paralegal/Trial Technician will assist in providing support to case teams by assisting with the discovery, processing, quality control reviewing, exporting, and production of client files in accordance with the Firm’s established policies and procedures including the presentation of exhibits and demonstratives at trial and other court hearings. Additionally, the IT Paralegal/Trial Technician will assist with the collection, editing, and ultimate production of audio-visual files.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

• Perform a minimum of 1,600 billable hours per year.
• Hot-Seat operator to work both in-person and virtual trials.
• Works with a range of Trial Presentation software and eDiscovery technologies including TrialDirector 360, Concordance, eCapture, Relativity and other internal and external software solutions.
• Assist the Litigation Support Manager with ensuring compliance with all Firm Information Governance policies as it relates to Litigation Support.
• Manage electronic depositions so they can be incorporated into a database/trial software, synchronized to video transcripts and presented in court without loss of quality and ready presentation.
• Extensive knowledge, on both user and administrative functions, for all litigation software applications used in the Firm. Litigation applications may include but are not limited to: Relativity TextMap, CaseMap, iManage, Microsoft Office Applications, Adobe Acrobat (Reader/Writer), software purchased by the Firm, and Internet resources.
• Assist with various phases of processing data from discovery, processing, quality control review, exporting, and production.
• Assist with converting audio-visual files to usable formats in accordance with the Firm policies and procedures.
• Understand and appropriately apply the Firm’s practices and procedures.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Experience using trial presentation software (Trial Director 360, etc.) at no less than five multiday trials.
• 3-5 years of experience in a progressively responsible work environment with the expertise needed to operate Litigation Support systems and services in a large, multi-office
• Paralegal Certificate, CEDES, 5-7 years of eDiscovery experience or the equivalent.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, paralegals, staff and outside vendors and consultants, train end users and provide information with appropriate courtesy and tact while safeguarding confidentiality.
• Ability to deal with stressful environment and maintain a high volume of tasks while performing other essential technology, management and specially assigned duties.
• Work occasionally requires more than forty hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Ability to travel across California and the Southwest United States to support case teams.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate office machines and set-up court room technology.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Able to deal with stress associated with a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work on multiple priorities/tasks and complete them on a timely basis.
• Occasionally called upon to work overtime.

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

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