Legal Associate

It's fun to work at a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Review documents for relevancy, privilege and other issues as directed by our clients. 

• Assist with research on technical and industry-specific issues; 

• Participate in QC review and prepare draft questions for escalations to clients; 

• Create, run, and validate complex searches. 

Qualifications & Characteristics

• Sound knowledge of the document review and e-discovery/litigation industry

• Knowledge of litigation management software: Relativity, Xerox, and/or DocuMatrix

• Industry specific subject matter knowledge/understanding

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PPT); 

• Familiar with the U.S. judicial system, understanding of legal fundamentals, methods, and procedures from the U.S. perspective

• Good communication skills, both written and oral, strong English reading comprehension 

• Professional demeanor

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PPT); 

• Familiar with the U.S. judicial system, understanding of legal fundamentals, methods, and procedures from the U.S. perspective; 

• Analytical Skills: Independently solves complex problems; 

• Decision making: Exercises good judgment and assumes responsibility

• Maintain quality standards as per service level commitments 

• Should be a Team Player, open to feedback, and contribute to building positive team spirit; 

• Ethics: Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, and works with integrity. 

• LLB (three- or five-year program);

• LLM (optional) India or abroad; 

• Work Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience. 

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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