Litigation Support Attorney

Practice Area: Environmental Law - Litigation - Defense

Job Type: Attorney

Firm Type: Law Firm

Experience: 2 Years

A law firm in Baltimore is seeking a Litigation Support Attorney with 2-5 years of experience to join their team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing document review teams, ensuring document accuracy, preparing for litigation, and supporting trial preparation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage and lead document review teams, including preparing manuals and defining review processes.
2. Conduct quality control reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of legal documents.
3. Identify and correct inconsistencies or errors in document production.
4. Create and maintain privilege logs reflecting privileged documents and communications.
5. Summarize complex legal documents such as evidentiary materials, depositions, and discovery responses.
6. Develop detailed case event chronologies and organize case facts into clear timelines.
7. Assist in deposition preparation by identifying potential exhibits and summarizing relevant witness events.
8. Support trial preparation by organizing and managing trial exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders.
9. Coordinate with attorneys and paralegals to ensure readiness for trial.

Requirements:

1. Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
2. Active member in good standing of the Bar in at least one state or the District of Columbia; ability to become admitted to a jurisdiction where the firm operates.
3. 2-5 years of substantive litigation experience, preferably involving complex legal issues.
4. Strong analytical, research, writing, and oral communication skills.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
6. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
7. Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Skills:

1. Experience or demonstrated interest in major environmental statutes (e.g., Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA).
2. Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) certification or similar document review software proficiency.

Certifications: RCA certification preferred.