Litigation & Practice Support Manager

Compensation

Salary Confidential - Call for more info

Location

Los Angeles

Overview

Top AmLaw firm seeks a Litigation & Practice Support Manager to have overall responsibility for the all the Litigation & Practice Support consultative and operational activities in the office. The efforts of the manager focus on bringing automation and efficiency to the practicing lawyers in the office through a coordinated information management strategy. The manager will be expected to participate in defining the firm-wide strategic direction for the department.

Contact

staffing@cowengroup.com
(212) 661 0025

Reference Number

306

Responsibilities:

• Plans, manages, organizes, coordinates, and controls the overall office operations for Legal Assistants, Litigation Support and Practice Support Services
• Supervises the staff to develop internal project plans and requests for proposals to vendors
• Assists with evaluating vendor proposals and coordinates and negotiates vendor contract services and pricing
• Presents plans and budgets to legal team and/or client, and recommends appropriate vendor accordingly
• Coordinates training for attorneys on Firm automation that brings efficiency to the legal practice in the office
• Markets department capabilities and is the primary point of contact for the office attorneys
• Serves as the first point of contact for all legal matters to develop an automation plan and identify appropriate internal and external resources
• Establishes goals, accurately measures, and timely reports results against goals, and routinely recommends steps to meet or exceed departmental goals
• Assists in establishing firm-wide best practices for Legal Assistants, Litigation Support and Practice Support activities
• Coordinates internal and external client requirements with demonstrated client-service attitude and adaptability
• Keeps abreast of current technologies, strategies and solutions relating to legal support automation

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) required, with advanced degree (JD, MS, MBA) preferred
• Minimum of 8 years litigation support or related experience within a law firm environment and at least two years of management experience
• Knowledge of technologies specific to the legal vertical, including Litigation Support
• Experience coordinating vendor contracts and projects.
• Preferred prior experience as an attorney or legal assistant
• Preferred Amlaw 100 Law firm experience
• Thorough working knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, document management, e-mail and database programs
• Proficient in legal research including Lexis, Westlaw, CD-Rom, Internet services and other library material
• Proficiency in hands-on work with litigation support applications
• Experience in working with IT personnel with regard to integration of Legal Support function into the greater organization
• Effective management skills, including proven ability to lead and motivate staff