Legal Support Analyst

About Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring. Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

Overview

Under the direction of the Senior Manager/Manager of Legal Technology, the Legal Technology Analyst is responsible for all intermediate processes handled by the Legal Technology Department.  This position will work independently, on small to medium sized matters, assist senior team members on large/complex matters, and delegate tasks to the junior members of the team as they support the firm's clients and case teams.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES:

• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm's internal and personnel affairs.
• Able to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel, including attorneys, paralegals and technical support personnel.
• Able to work as part of a case team and also independently at times.
• Able to be a proactive self-starter.
• Able to learn new skills as technology evolves.
• Possesses excellent attention to detail and follows through on deliverables.
• Flexible and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.
• Able to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple, detailed tasks and anticipate when help will be needed from department members.
• Team-oriented and able to share information, goals and opportunities.
• Able to plan, organize, prioritize and carry out multiple related activities.
• Able to meet changing deadlines
• Able to effectively work in a multi-office environment and a culturally and educationally diverse environment.

Available to work overtime and flexible for national or international travel at short notice.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of litigation technology support experience.
• Requires working knowledge of the litigation process and a strong understanding of the use of technology to support litigation efforts, specifically e‑discovery.
• The position will involve significant contact with lawyers and paralegals and require strong interpersonal, communication, project management and technology skills. 
• The candidate must be a self-starter, highly organized and a team player.

Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, XML, SQL or other programming a plus.

Compensation and Total Rewards Package

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

Boston, Chicago, & Washington, D.C.: $81,000 - $123,550 

New York City: $84,900 - $129,450 

San Francisco & Silicon Valley: $88,700 - $135,300 

Working Conditions

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.