Legal Technology Consultant at Washington

Job Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 3,800 professionals located in most major business centers around the world, we work closely with clients every day to anticipate, illuminate, and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring. Our professionals are some of the most experienced leaders in their field and our workforce includes numerous PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFEs, JDs, and technologists with expertise across a broad range of industries. Since our founding in 1982, clients have turned to us for high-stakes issues that require specialized expertise.

Our Technology practice helps clients manage the risk and cost of e-discovery. From forensic data collection to fully managed document review services we collaborate with our clients to deliver strategic solutions tailored to their unique legal requirements. With keen focus on the productivity and defensibility of document review, clients rely on our comprehensive portfolio of software, services expertise and to address matters ranging from internal investigations to large-scale litigation with global e-discovery requirements. If you are interested in becoming part of a fast growing company and helping shape its future, read on.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

This Consultant position is a part of FTI Consultings Technology Consulting & Services team which includes Ringtail.Ringtail is FTIs flagship web-based document repository and native file review technology.In the past year Ringtail has been deployed in more than 100 new cases, both client-direct and through a hosted ASP environment, in several organizations including leading Am Law 100 law firms, government agencies and Fortune 100 litigation practice groups.

A Consultant supports and executes specific tasks on a variety of projects in the Technology practice area as requested by Senior Consultants and Directors. Our practice primarily provides professional consulting services to law firms for coordinating document review and production using Ringtail. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who:

• Learns well on the fly - while we do have training materials and sessions, the majority of learning occurs on the job from your colleagues as you contribute to a project.
• Is technically minded - all our work requires thinking in a logical, mathematical way about processes and sets of data.
• Works flexibly with a variety of team members - we work on a variety of projects at the same time, each of which can be staffed differently.
• Is eager and excited to learn - a positive, open-minded attitude will ensure quality work and bodes well for long-term career development.
• Works hard - while we do innovate, everyone has regular assigned tasks that are part of the overall workflow and on which high quality client service depends.
• Enjoys solving the impossible - we often receive requests that require us to consider difficult questions and develop new processes.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Responsible for day to day activities of projects including interaction with other consultants, supervisors and client personnel
• Apply analytical skills and leverage existing methodologies to various client situations and practice disciplines and create novel customized solutions to meet shifting client needs
• Utilize logical reasoning skills to provide complete client services
• Work to ensure a quality product and delivery of all work within established timeframes
• Introduce additional FTI services to clients as needs dictate
• Provide superior client service in demanding, deadline-driven situations
• Maintain professional image within the firm and project same to those outside the firm

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. or a B.A. college degree required
• Minimum 1 year of legal/electronic discovery/document review or consulting experience

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Knowledge of Ringtail databases or similar document review management applications such as Concordance, Introspect, Summation
• Knowledge of SQL database queries and scripting
• Strong proficiency with Windows and related software, especially Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with Microsoft Access is a plus
• Knowledge of SharePoint
• Excellent communication and client interface skills (verbal and written)
• Outstanding client service in demanding, deadlinedriven situations
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, multi-task environment
• Ability to think clearly under pressure
• Strong logical reasoning skills
• Proven ability to conduct training in a professional environment
• Ability to travel when requested

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

FTI Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: FTI Consulting, Inc..