Project Support Specialist

Summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a global law firm focused on delivering innovative legal solutions across technology and innovation, energy and infrastructure, finance, and life sciences and health technology. The Project Support Specialist supports legal services by overseeing case-specific litigation support needs, performing technical and data-driven tasks, and consulting with attorneys and staff on case automation and litigation support tools.

Responsibilities

• Export documents from case databases and perform electronic searches for defined terms or concepts using databases, deposition, and document searching software
• Coordinate with vendors, track invoices, flag potential issues, and maintain a repository of important case documents
• Support attorneys in preparation of privilege logs through the utilization of custom programs and workflows
• Utilize Excel advanced formulas and macros to analyze and compare multiple exhibit lists and prepare for filing
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues encountered during e-filing process
• Assist case team with developing and tracking designation process. Train case team on use of deposition transcript software and utilize
• Apply objections, designations and counter-designations utilizing deposition transcript software
• Perform internal Orrick collections through Evault and Exchange for Risk Management matters and prepare preservation copies of custodial Outlook accounts through Evault and Exchange
• Assist with firm-wide preservation reminder process utilizing mail merge and other automation software
• Oversee third-party vendor involvement in litigation matters, including performing quality control checks on vendor work product
• Perform data processing on eDiscovery data using various cloud-based tools and load received data assuring alignment of relevant DAT file fields and perform analysis, manipulation, and conversions
• Coordinate with eDiscovery vendors to have client data loaded into search and review platforms
• Perform queries to assure data validation across all data loads prior to release for review and analyze exceptions report to assure data integrity and identify potential gaps in loading
• Assist with all aspects of document production, including review of production specifications and preparation of corresponding production instructions, running eDiscovery productions, performing post-production quality control procedures, encrypting productions, and affecting service

Skills

• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and various other databases
• Experience in eDiscovery platforms such as Everlaw, Disco, eCapture, Relativity, NexLP and Brainspace
• Experience providing technical service to clients via phone and email, as well as modern collaboration platforms such as chat, screen-sharing technology, video conferencing, etc
• Experience providing customers with standardized and customized deliverables
• Ability to become familiar with the procedures, terminology and documents relating to complex litigation matters
• Ability to use critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to effectively identify solutions to non-standard requests and issue resolution
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, administrative support, and an ability to work well with others
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and ownership
• Ability to convey complex ideas both verbally and in writing to a non-technical audience
• Flexibility in unanticipated situations; ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Adaptability to work out-of-hours depending on business demand
• A bachelor's degree is a plus or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced experience with Excel is strongly preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and various other databases
• Experience in eDiscovery platforms such as Everlaw, Disco, eCapture, Relativity, NexLP and Brainspace
• Experience providing technical service to clients via phone and email, as well as modern collaboration platforms such as chat, screen-sharing technology, video conferencing, etc
• Experience providing customers with standardized and customized deliverables
• Ability to become familiar with the procedures, terminology and documents relating to complex litigation matters
• Ability to use critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to effectively identify solutions to non-standard requests and issue resolution
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, administrative support, and an ability to work well with others
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and ownership
• Ability to convey complex ideas both verbally and in writing to a non-technical audience
• Flexibility in unanticipated situations; ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Adaptability to work out-of-hours depending on business demand

Nice to Haves

• A bachelor's degree is a plus or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced experience with Excel is strongly preferred

Benefits

• An annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.
• Medical, dental, vision and life benefits
• Robust mental well-being programs
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Industry leading parental leave benefits
• Health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan)
• Flexible spending accounts
• A 401K program
• Compensated time off through our Paid Time Off program
• Paid holidays
• Consideration given for 100% remote US locations