Litigation Support

At Alston & Bird, a major U.S. law firm with over 800 attorneys, our people trust the people they work for, take pride in what they do, enjoy the people they work with and serve the communities in which they live. Our environment has been praised as one of the most open and receptive in the United States, not only among law firms, but also among all businesses. Alston & Bird has been ranked by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to work for" for eleven years in a row. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

Alston & Bird is conducting a search for a Technical Analyst in our Case Support Center to work the hours of 10:00-6:30. This position will perform a variety of database support duties, which includes assisting attorneys and paralegals in case automation, design and structure. Test, maintain, and support litigation and other databases providing support to users.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
•Facilitate ongoing communication with case teams to fulfill client needs
•Design databases
•Assist in identifying specific automation requirements for projects
•Media preparation and quality control of data.
•Creation of hyperlink briefs and closing binders.
•Import transcripts provided by court reporters into Concordance or Livenote.
•Troubleshooting and correcting errors within Concordance and Ipro
•Reformat and import information from various sources (spreadsheets, text files, etc.) into Concordance.
•Prepare, load, re-index and test database additions and revisions.
•Load processed data into appropriate application.
•Assist Sr. Technical Analyst with monitoring and maintaining current active case load.
•Monitor and stay current with industry standards, procedures, and documentation for the methodologies used by Case Support.
•After hours coverage as assigned.
•Additional duties required by case needs

REQUIRED SKILLS: Proficient in Concordance, Ipro, Summation, PowerPoint and Excel. Ability to express self effectively, both verbal and in writing. Ability to establish effective working relationships throughout the Firm and with outside contacts. Strong command of the English language legal and technical terminology. Excellent organizational skills for prioritizing workload. Time management skills, sense of urgency. Strong understanding of the EDRM model.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the area of assignment as would be acquired during four years of high school. A minimum of a four-year bachelors degree in computer science or information systems is preferred. Previous experience of 4 or more years of litigation support experience in a law firm or corporation.

Interested Candidates should apply online at http://www.alston.com/careers/administration/. 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Morrison & Foerster LLP, an AmLaw 20 law firm with 16 offices worldwide, has an opening for an End User Support Analyst for our Los Angeles office.

Morrison & Foerster LLP is a premier global law firm committed to delivering success for our clients around the world. We achieve that by hiring the best talent for every position in our firm. Our progressive workplace policies and our commitment to diversity and collegiality create an environment ideally suited to teamwork and collaboration. We are proud of our numerous workplace awards, including being named to FORTUNE's list of Best Companies to Work For, American Lawyer's ''A'' list, and for several years running, have been the Vault survey's #1 law firm for diversity.

RESPONSIBILITIES
As the End User Support Analyst you will provide software and hardware support for attorneys and staff through troubleshooting and project participation. Present technology-related training. Collaborate closely with others in firm wide and office-based Technology Services groups, attorneys, staff, and vendors. Ensure client service and satisfaction are attained in all areas of position.

QUALIFICATIONS
1) College level course work in Information Systems Technology preferred. 2) Five years PC experience with hardware and software knowledge. Understanding of LAN/WAN and server concepts. 3) Strong knowledge of Windows OS required. In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. 4) Relevant and recent certification strongly desired. 5) Law firm or professional services experience preferable. 6) Skill to assess issues and needs and to provide responsive solutions. A highly proactive, solution-oriented approach to work and interactions. 7) Talent for creating client satisfaction; demonstrated ability to focus on the client value in all work. 8) Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively. 9) Ability to assess information, anticipate issues and outcomes, and make effective decisions. 10) High comfort level with sometimes stressful client requirements. 11) Ability to follow instructions with high degree of accuracy. 12) Technical aptitude and understanding, including ability to quickly learn new applications. 13) Ability to apply effective independent judgment. 14) Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize work, and work within competing deadlines. 15) Ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines. 16) Reliability, dependability, and strong motivation to respond to requests quickly. 17) Availability to work overtime; flexibility regarding work schedule. 18) Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

HOW TO APPLY
Please apply on-line by visiting http://www.mofo.com or click here to go directly to the Careers link.  This job is listed under job ID 21644.

Morrison & Foerster is not accepting resumes or referrals from agencies. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Morrison & Foerster hires the candidate.