Litigation Practice Analyst

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Litigation Practice Analyst

The candidate consults with IS technical staff, litigation practice areas, vendors, and external consultants to advocate for technology capabilities and make them aware of the limitations of existing technology. Leverages existing technology portfolio to meet practice/client needs and where required provides input to gaps and recommendations for the future. Applies measurable analysis and data-mining skills to develop analytical insights around product usability and opportunities for technology and process improvement which lead to increased efficiency and client satisfaction. Stays abreast of current trends in the legal industry to implement tools, automation, and data flow processes that allow legal teams to achieve their goals. Communicates with vendors, trade groups, and professional organizations to stay abreast of business trends and best practices. Finds opportunities to improve litigation practice area-specific software through research and knowledge of emerging technologies. Proactively presents findings to key practice area leaders. Matures user relationships between IS and legal teams and administrative departments by advocating users’ needs and ensuring that those needs are appropriately prioritized in design and workflow. Guides IS alignment with upcoming business workload changes or possible business transformation opportunities through regular attendance in practice area meetings and established relationships with key attorneys. Leads practice areas to utilize IS best practices for organization and location of data. Turns data into convincing stories that influence litigation practice areas to prioritize process improvement and technology. Utilizes user-centered methodologies to understand and analyze user experience, expectations, and requirements. Determines the requirements necessary for the development of customized/targeted training materials to support the software and specialized workflows. Collaborates with Training on the development of training materials. Provides work status briefings to management as required and tracks daily work activities. Collaborates with team members on solution design around the user experience. Works to attain strategic and operational goals. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. Should preferably have an MBA, J.D. or Paralegal Certification. Should have 2+ years’ experience working in a litigation practice group at a law firm or corporate legal department.

Company info

Thompson Coburn LLP.
1919 McKinney Avenue Suite 100
Dallas
Texas
United States 75201
Website : http://www.thompsoncoburn.com