Litigation Support Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Austin, TX, is seeking a Litigation Support Attorney to join its team. The role involves managing and coordinating document review processes, ensuring the accuracy of legal documents, and supporting trial preparation efforts.

Job Duties:

• Manage and lead document review teams, including creating manuals and establishing review workflows.
• Conduct quality control reviews of legal documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Rectify inconsistencies or errors in document production as identified.
• Create and maintain privilege logs, accurately reflecting privileged documents.
• Summarize complex legal documents and evidentiary materials for case preparation.
• Develop detailed chronologies of case events to support litigation strategy.
• Analyze and organize case facts to construct comprehensive timelines.
• Assist in deposition and trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and trial binders.
• Coordinate with attorneys and paralegals to ensure trial readiness.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Strong academic background with a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing of the Bar in at least one state or the District of Columbia.
• Ability to become admitted to the Bar in Texas.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to work effectively under deadlines.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience or interest in major environmental statutes preferred.
• RCA certification is a plus.

This primarily environmental law firm is over 35 years old and has law offices located in Washington, D.C., New York, California, Maryland, Chicago, Massachusetts and Texas. In these offices there are ninety-four seasoned attorneys practicing in biotechnology, electric power generation, litigation, trade associations, and more. The law firm is committed to pro-bono work and other charitable endeavors throughout the year.