Litigation Support Specialist

Litigation Support SpecialistThe Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office – District of South Carolina is seeking a Litigation Support Specialist with experience supporting attorneys and staff. In this role, you will support the affirmative civil enforcement team by utilizing current litigation support techniques, software, and equipment to provide complex legal support and technical assistance on electronic systems such as Everlaw, Relativity, Eclipse, and OnCue. Your responsibilities include advising case teams on best practices for the preparation of documents and how to best use litigation support technologies to support projects; assisting with productions of material both to and from external parties; training attorneys, paralegals, and other personnel on litigation applications; assisting in the organization and search of investigative materials; and championing the need to engage eDiscovery specialists in the early stages of cases. This is a full‑time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.Apply today!ResponsibilitiesProvide technical advice on legal automation options, systems capabilities, and support servicesEnsure procedures for electronic discovery and litigation support projects are consistently appliedCoordinate with AUSAs, investigators, federal agents, and legal support staff, the contractorConsult with case teams to effectively develop and apply technical strategies, requirements, and goalsImplement project plans, including data collection, processing, document review, document production and trialUse tools to gather, track, process, review, organize, and produce case information in a defensible mannerAdvise legal team on technology options to respond to specific discovery needsStay abreast of emerging electronic discovery litigation support technology and processesCreate case databases for processing electronically stored information (ESI), case review, and trial presentationsRecommend best practices and procedures for collecting and searching electronically stored informationOrganize voluminous case informationRetrieve information through processing ESIs, scanning, indexing, and producing documents into a databaseEnsure documents are organized for efficient electronic storage and retrieval by processing ESIsDefine deduplication scope, quality control, and prepare appropriate indicesEnsure tech is responsive to the attorney and case needs and that it represents the best methodologyKnowledge & SkillsOperate PCs, laptops, printers, plotters, HDMI TVs, DVD/Blu‑ray players, and eDiscovery processingMS Office and Adobe Acrobat ProfessionalExperience with litigation support software applications such as Everlaw, Relativity, Eclipse, OnCue, LAW, Nuix, etc.Experience analyzing incoming electronic data to determine appropriate processing requirementsExperience with performing complex electronic data searches, managing the technical administration of document reviews, and producing data to outside parties using common litigation support platformsExperience with IT/LS concepts, principles, methods, and practices, eDiscovery technology, visual design concepts, imaging technologyEducationAssociate degree3 years of experience in a litigation support, electronic discovery and/or technology support environmentLocation1441 Main Street, Suite 500, Columbia, SC 29201ClearanceU.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal governmentClientDepartment of Justice, United States Attorney's Office, District of South CarolinaTravelNo travel requiredWork Hours40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm30 minute lunch break (unpaid)Employment ClassificationEmployment Classification Eligibility — W2RelocationNot eligible for relocation benefitsCompensationSalary offered: $70,000Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) contribution optionsWest 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.Other ConsiderationsApplicants will be subject to a background investigation. The individual's primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.#J-18808-Ljbffr