Cornerstone Research
Overview
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. Cornerstone Research is a thriving firm with a diverse team across nine offices. The firm has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as a Best Workplace for its commitment to employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities. What You’ll Do
Provide billable casework support in a cross-office network to effectively complete all assigned projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Assist with fact checking by confirming all sources are quoted accurately within reports and related documents. Assist with copy editing of reports and documents, ensuring consistent use of defined terms and checking for errors, inconsistencies, and repetition. Perform typing and/or data entry tasks to facilitate analyses or create work products. 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 (e.g., affidavits, declarations, reports, or presentations) 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. What You’ll Need To Be Successful
2+ years of directly related experience in a professional services or law firm. Initiative and ability to contribute to the team and the firm. Effective and professional communication skills. Strong business acumen and ability to learn the firm’s financial and operational functions. Desire to provide superior service. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Exemplary attention to detail; highly organized; flexible; able to work under pressure. Ability to anticipate, monitor, and meet client needs. Experience managing projects from initiation to closure; ability to prioritize and multi-task. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills for non-routine or complex problems. Strong teamwork skills with the ability to delegate tasks or take on additional work as needed. Effective time-management and organization, with understanding of litigation practice methods and requirements. Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience. About Cornerstone Research
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 and are committed to producing outstanding results. We value a collegial, supportive atmosphere and invest in our people through learning and development opportunities and social events. Equal Employment Opportunity
Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, genetic information, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (where permitted by law), sexual orientation, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.
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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. Cornerstone Research is a thriving firm with a diverse team across nine offices. The firm has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as a Best Workplace for its commitment to employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities. What You’ll Do
Provide billable casework support in a cross-office network to effectively complete all assigned projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Assist with fact checking by confirming all sources are quoted accurately within reports and related documents. Assist with copy editing of reports and documents, ensuring consistent use of defined terms and checking for errors, inconsistencies, and repetition. Perform typing and/or data entry tasks to facilitate analyses or create work products. 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 (e.g., affidavits, declarations, reports, or presentations) 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. What You’ll Need To Be Successful
2+ years of directly related experience in a professional services or law firm. Initiative and ability to contribute to the team and the firm. Effective and professional communication skills. Strong business acumen and ability to learn the firm’s financial and operational functions. Desire to provide superior service. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Exemplary attention to detail; highly organized; flexible; able to work under pressure. Ability to anticipate, monitor, and meet client needs. Experience managing projects from initiation to closure; ability to prioritize and multi-task. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills for non-routine or complex problems. Strong teamwork skills with the ability to delegate tasks or take on additional work as needed. Effective time-management and organization, with understanding of litigation practice methods and requirements. Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience. About Cornerstone Research
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 and are committed to producing outstanding results. We value a collegial, supportive atmosphere and invest in our people through learning and development opportunities and social events. Equal Employment Opportunity
Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, genetic information, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (where permitted by law), sexual orientation, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.
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