Senior Associate, Technology Disputes - Coding

Summary

Secretariat is a firm that specializes in high-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters. They are seeking a Senior Associate to join their Technology Disputes team, focusing on coding review and analysis, while working with various clients and legal teams.

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
• Review work of junior level staff

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
• Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills
• The ability to travel as needed
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future
• 2-4 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
• Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills
• The ability to travel as needed
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future

Nice to Haves

• 2-4 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