Litigation Support

- Akerman Senterfitt, a premier national law firm, is seeking a Litigation Support Data Coordinator to be based in our Orlando or Miami office.  Reporting to the Litigation Support Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management and preservation of litigation support data.  These responsibilities include processing discovery data for the Firm's litigation support databases, ensuring quality control of data and images from vendors, and tracking all incoming and outgoing litigation discovery data.

We require 1-2 years of experience in electronic discovery data processing within a law firm setting and a bachelors degree is preferred.  This position also requires knowledge of the litigation process and the use of technology to support litigation and e-discovery efforts, including Summation, Concordance, CaseSoft products, and trial presentation software (preferably Trial Director).  Qualified candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment under strict deadlines.

Please submit your resume for this staff position through our simple on-line process at http://www.akerman.com/public/index.asp . EOE M/F/D/V.

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Full-time Graveyard Shift Available:
Hours: Friday - Tuesday, 12:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Part-time Second Shift Available:
Hours: Sunday 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Hours: Monday - Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.

Job Summary:  Responsible for processing a wide variety of complex legal documents and performing word processing duties including:  new input; document editing and formatting; transcription; preparation of table of contents and tables of authorities; PDF to Word conversions; spreadsheet editing and formatting; editing and animation of slide presentations.  Candidate joins a global services information processing team with a focus on expert work product and first-class customer service. 

Qualifications:  Qualified candidates must have excellent customer service skills; good organization skills; the ability to work in a centralized environment providing remote support to all offices worldwide; strong attention to detail; and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Education:  High school diploma.  College degree preferred. 

Experience:  Candidates must have experience in a large law firm environment with a broad understanding of legal terminology; effective communication skills both written and oral; the ability to organize and prioritize work as assigned; and remain calm under deadline pressure.  Candidate must possess a minimum of 5-7 years experience working as a full-time operator in a legal word processing department; and expert level skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.

Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:   resumes@gibsondunn.com

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Founded in 1916, when our three founding partners each deposited $500 into a Firm account, Baker Hostetler's guiding principles were, and remain, the creation of successful, long-term relationships with clients, a dedication to the profession and a desire to be good corporate citizens in the communities where we live and work. These principles are the foundation for our success as one of the nation's top 100 law firms.

We are committed to the continuous development of our people-more than 600 attorneys and 600 professional staff--and of the resources essential to delivering effective and distinctive legal services worldwide to our clients, which include Boeing, Colgate-Palmolive, ExxonMobil, Ford, IBM, Major League Baseball, Microsoft, Sprint Nextel and Verizon.

Our Firmwide Information Services Department has an excellent opportunity for an Applications Specialist in our Chicago office.   Main responsibilities include the following:

• Design, develop, customize, document, analyze and test software application tools to enhance the usability of the Firm's core PC applications suite as well as practice area specific applications. 
• Participate with Firm upgrade from Microsoft  Office 2003 to Office 2010.
• Integrate and implement standardized and customized software. Create and implement innovative delivery methodologies appropriate to the audience. 
• Assist with the installation, maintenance and upgrades of software for all users within the Firm. Assist with the setting of standards for all Firm software.
• Resolve end-user application/software problems at a Tier 3 level.
• Participate on project teams consisting of internal and external resources. Work on various concurrent projects, many of which must move at a pace driven by the clients' transaction and case related events.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and five years experience in the IT field (three years minimum in a support role) or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Legal experience highly preferred.
• Microsoft Office 2007 experience required (rollout/upgrade preferred).
• Extensive experience with Autonomy (Interwoven) Document Management System with Matter Centricity, Adobe Acrobat Standard/Professional, Document Template package preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Visual Basic for Applications, XML, and other application integration concepts and technologies is a plus. 
• Excellent customer service, leadership, written and verbal communication skills.

Baker Hostetler offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit program.  Specific information is provided during the interview process.  
• Competitive Salaries
• Performance Bonus Program
• Generous Time-Off
• Generous Retirement Program including 401(k) Plan
• Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance including same-sex domestic partner coverage
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance - Self and Family
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability 
• Pre-Tax Benefit Programs 

For consideration please send resume to:
Lauren Pokrzywinski, Firmwide Human Resources Coordinator
Confidential fax:  216-861-6618
E-mail: lpokrzywinski@bakerlaw.com

NO AGENCY CALLS PLEASE.

Please visit www.bakerlaw.com for more information about our Firm.