Associate, Technology Disputes

Summary

Secretariat is a consulting firm supporting high-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters worldwide. The Associate will support the Technology Disputes team through code review and analysis, preparation of expert reports, client and counsel communication, and management of multiple engagements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct code review and analysis in existing software
• Analyze if code is unique in nature or from open sources and what task(s) the code is intended to do
• Assist with the preparation of memos and expert reports detailing findings and explaining technical concepts and standards in a manner that those not well versed in technological concepts can understand
• Assist with the preparation of rebuttal expert reports evaluating the conclusions of other experts
• Communicate with clients and counsel
• Prepare testifying experts for hearings, trials, and mediations
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics with an emphasis on Computer Science or similar, from an accredited university or college
• Ability to read and code in most common codes: C++, C#, Java, Python, SQL, HTML, etc
• Able to develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future
• 1-3 years of prior experience in software development, IT services, quality control in software development or similar exposure to software development and code review is preferred
• Working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics with an emphasis on Computer Science or similar, from an accredited university or college
• Ability to read and code in most common codes: C++, C#, Java, Python, SQL, HTML, etc
• Able to develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future

Nice to Haves

• 1-3 years of prior experience in software development, IT services, quality control in software development or similar exposure to software development and code review is preferred
• Working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus

Benefits

• Ongoing professional development
• Recognition
• Mentorship for up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers