A Counsel will work with Redgrave LLP’s legal and non-legal professionals to provide clients with practical, innovative, and cost-effective solutions in the eDiscovery, information governance, and data privacy services markets.
- Provide clients with “excellent value” for the services provided, including identifying legal issues with clients and providing legal analysis and solutions
- Provide advice to team members across the Firm on applicable laws and the interpretation of legal documents in a manner that avails practical legal approach while properly managing the risks to the Firm
- Responsible for keeping the Firm informed on new laws, regulations, and industry trends that affect the business as well as assisting with the development of policies and training as necessary
- Meet the Redgrave LLP timekeeper expectations at every level
- Prepare and execute on an annual basis a business development plan that targets new work from new and existing clients
- Identify business development opportunities that result in business generation
- Lead client engagements and teams with little oversight
- Deliver client work product that requires little to no revisions and edits
- Coach and mentor junior team members
- Build cohesive teams that bring value to client engagements
- Provide technical knowledge and insight
- Interact and handle a range of clients
- Maintain current and accurate time records, ensuring that time entry deadlines are met
- Perform other duties as assigned
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Total Firm core hours minimum commitment: Client-Billable Hours 1680*, Discretionary Bonus Eligibility Client-Billable Hours 1740*
- Client-billable hours prior to write-downs; realization rates will be assessed and factored into performance evaluations and discretionary bonus consideration
- Possess excellent judgment and be able to exercise it under pressure
- Ability to impress and handle a range of clients
- Demonstrated ability and thought leadership in one or more practice areas of value to the Firm
- Strong technical, client management, project plan design, facilitation, and project leadership skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of Firm team members, clients, and business partners
- Excellent presentation skills
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of legal principles specifically on eDiscovery, information governance, and data privacy and be up to date with the existent and emerging law legislation and practices
- Ability to function in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Ability to maintain an atmosphere where team spirit thrives on cooperation, trust, and empowerment
- Must be technology-adept and have excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office
- At least five (5) years of law firm experience
- Doctor of Jurisprudence degree
- Admission to bar in at least one of the following jurisdictions: California, Illinois, Minnesota, Virginia, Washington D.C.
- Ability to travel up to 50% percent of the time
- Ability to travel internationally
- Occasionally lifts objects weighing up to 10 pounds
- Frequently reaches and grasps with arms and hands; occasionally stoops and bends; must have manual dexterity
- Ability to closely examine and inspect materials
- Ability to identify and distinguish colors
- Ability to travel as needed
- Frequently uses a keyboard to enter or transform words or data
- Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are few physical discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise, and the like
This job description sets forth the job’s principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; however, it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement. Unless they begin with the word “may,” the essential duties, tasks, and responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Redgrave LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position is 100% remote.