Senior Workflow Analyst

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide consulting on workflow identification, optimization and implementation strategy for litigation and transactional matters including design, development, implementation and documentation of workflows based on interaction with legal teams and clients.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of available technologies in order to advise legal teams on innovative and creative use of technology.
• Act as subject matter expert on a range of topics, including project planning, scope management, and status reporting.
• Work with litigation and transactional practice group leaders, attorneys, business managers, and clients to ensure maximum productivity of legal personnel with appropriate use of Workflow Design solutions.
• Lead pre- and post-project analysis to discover and reduce workflow inefficiencies and obstacles, and identify, design, and apply quality control processes and improvements.
• Promote, implement and amplify Workflow Design & Automation services across all offices in support of the firm’s strategic vision.
• Special project and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5-7 years of experience within a large law firm environment. 
• Expert-level knowledge of the legal process and technology including HighQ, Contract Express, QuickBase, and other innovative technology tools.
• Creative and pioneering thinking.
• Collaborative work ethic and process-oriented mindset.
• Poise and patience under pressure; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superb time management, judgment, and decision-making.
• Customer and service-oriented perspective.
• JD is preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication, written and oral, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relations at various levels and interface with clients, technology personnel and legal teams.
• Well-developed and sophisticated analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Job Description

At the time of this posting, the salary range for this position in New York and Washington, DC is $116,000 - $145,000 annually. Actual compensation is commensurate with job related knowledge, skills, experience, and location of the position.

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