Litigation Consultant

General Purpose: 

The Litigation Consultant provides efficient and insightful substantive input for in-house counsel and external constituents representing national law firms on casework ranging from the highly technical to the highly emotional, from single-party personal injury cases to complex, multi-party commercial litigation. Assist in the trial skills training of Holland & Hart litigators and support trial consulting business development.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Provide consulting to counsel on case strategy
2. Provide opening statement and closing argument assistance
3. Design instruments for pre-trial research
4. Conduct mock research projects
5. Facilitate small group discussions
6. Perform post-trial interviews
7. Write research finding reports
8. Create the quantitative data charts following focus group and mock trial research (if not prepared on-site)
9. Content-analyze open-ended responses from focus group and mock trial questionnaires and create charts summarizing the content analysis
10. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data generated from mock trial and focus group research and incorporate into written research findings
11. Design and draft survey protocols
12. Use both traditional statistical and machine learning methods to analyze aggregated proprietary data and develop content for marketing materials and presentations
13. Execute social media analysis of prospective jurors in the jury selection process
14. Present research findings and recommendations
15. Provide jury selection assistance
16. Propose and deliver seminars and training programs
17. Assist in delivering in-house CLE’s and in-house litigation training programs
18. Assist in cultivating existing business
19. Conduct witness evaluation and witness preparation sessions
20. Perform additional duties and tasks assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to supporting the firm’s overall objectives.

Competencies:

• Communication – Understands the importance of and demonstrates verbal, written, and non-verbal communications.
• Customer/Client Experience – Creates a consistent and exceptional experience for others, whether directly to external clients/customers or indirectly through internal support, that elevates the overall perception of the firm.
• Job Knowledge & Technical Skill – Demonstrates an understanding of objectives, duties, responsibilities, and expectations of the job with exceptional quality work.
• Organization & Planning – Proactively takes actions, finds solutions, and displays skills to be efficient and productive.

Job Qualifications (Education, Experience and Certification):

1. Master’s degree in social science or similar degree required. D. in social science discipline preferred.
2. Proven litigation consulting experience and legal communication training required.
3. Superior organizational skills.
4. Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to manage demanding workload and proficient in setting priorities.
7. Ability to multi-task and meet stringent deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
8. Extensive travel required.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must have the ability to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; manipulate (lift, carry, move) weights of at least ten (10) pounds; have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on a computer and/or related office equipment; speak clearly and concisely so listeners can understand; and regularly understand the speech of another person. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

Professional office atmosphere.  Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing for prolonged periods.  Position may require occasional off-hour meetings and events. 

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

Note: 

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Salary

• $180,141.32 - $300,235.53