Litigation Support Specialist
Company: Cornerstone Research
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 1, 2025
Job Description:
Role Overview:If you are an experienced paralegal or litigation
support specialist looking for an opportunity to showcase your
advanced skills at a world class firm, then we would like to meet
with you!
The Litigation Support Specialist's primary responsibility is to
complete billable project work as assigned, including anticipating
project needs, managing workload, and producing the highest quality
work in a timely manner. The Litigation Support Specialist
synthesizes materials generated by team members to produce an
error-free, client-ready work product.At Cornerstone Research, you
will be part of a thriving, 1,000-strong team that spans nine
offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the
industry in its commitment to develop team members across all
levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research three
times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement,
collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.You'll
Love It Here If You:
- Embrace learning and continuous improvement
- Set and strive for a high bar of excellence
- Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to
be #onefirmfirm!
- Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it's harder
or takes longer
- Are passionate about what you doHow You'll Help Our Team
Succeed:* Provide billable casework support in a cross-office
network to effectively complete all assigned projects in a
fast-paced, deadline driven environment.* Assists with fact
checking by confirming all sources are quoted accurately within
report/corresponding documents.* Assists with copy editing of
reports and documents, ensuring consistent use of defined terms,
checking for errors, inconsistencies, and repetition.* Perform
typing and/or data entry tasks in the process of facilitating
analyses or creating work product.* Assist in redacting information
and/or metadata from files.* Create, organize, and assemble
electronic or hard copy back-up binders* Type, assemble, organize,
and format the team's "final" work product (usually an
affidavit/declaration, report, or presentation) according to the
firm's quality and visual standards.* Proof all written material
for spelling, grammar, structure, and consistency* Provide Expert
support as it relates to casework.Cornerstone Research is offering
a competitive market base salary for this position. A job offer and
its corresponding salary will depend on one's geographic location,
and how closely a candidate's skills, experience and education
match the requirements for the role. At Cornerstone Research, we
believe compensation is more than just a base salary. We offer a
competitive total compensation package that includes an annual
performance bonus and comprehensive benefits including a variety of
healthcare plans, paid time off, transit subsidy, wellness benefits
and retirement plan contributions.Boston: $65,700.00 -
$84,400.00Chicago: $63,400.00 - $81,400.00Los Angeles: $66,400.00 -
$85,300.00New York: $68,500.00 - $87,900.00San Francisco:
$80,800.00 - $92,800.00Silicon Valley: $73,700.00 -
$94,600.00Washington, DC: $65,300.00 - $83,800.00What You'll Need
to Be Successful:
- 2+ years of directly related experience in a professional
services or law firm.
- The desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the
team and the firm.
- The ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to learn the firm's
financial and operational functions.
- The mindset to provide superior service.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office is required
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Exemplary attention to detail, highly organized, flexible, and
able to work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to anticipate, monitor, and meet the needs of internal
and external clients.
- Experience working on various types of projects from initiation
to closure.
- Ability to utilize resources effectively, prioritize,
multi-task, and proactively move work forward in a timely
manner.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills to
address non-routine or complex problems.
- Superior teamwork skills, with the ability to delegate tasks or
accept additional work as needed.
- Effective time-management and organization skills, plus an
understanding of the methods, processes, and requirements of
litigation practice.
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience is required.Who
We Are:Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial
analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial
litigation and regulatory proceedings.We work with a broad network
of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and
industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge,
accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute
expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well
as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a
commitment to produce outstanding results.The firm's uniquely
collegial and supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a
great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways,
from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to
organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our
people are the most exciting and enriching aspects of a career at
Cornerstone Research.Equal Employment Opportunity:Cornerstone
Research is an equal employee opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin,
disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or
other factors protected by law.
Keywords: Cornerstone Research, Washington DC , Litigation Support Specialist, Legal , Washington, DC
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