Investigations Analyst

About the role

Outten & Golden LLP is seeking an Investigations Analyst to liaise between attorneys, their support staff, paralegals, and clients. This role also provides ongoing consulting and technical support on the investigation process, including client outreach, corporate research, and workflows. The person in this role will be expected to be physically present in the Firm’s New York office at least two days per week.

The Firm enjoys a strong national reputation for representing employees, independent contractors, executives and whistleblowers in all areas of employment law—from representing senior executives in contract negotiations, to protecting individuals’ civil rights in the workplace, to combating worker exploitation and systemic discrimination in class action and impact litigation and putting hundreds of millions of dollars in the hands of wronged individuals with historic SEC and IRS whistleblower awards. We take pride in our decision to represent employees as advocates for workplace fairness. More recently, the Firm has branched out into new cutting-edge consumer digital-discrimination litigation involving major social media platforms. We also place considerable focus on our own workplace, keeping our eye on employee morale and engagement as we grow and evolve. Our goal is to foster a workplace that embraces diversity in all of its complex and rich forms and incorporates the multi-layered factors that drive equity. We are committed to building relationships rooted in respect and trust to promote a sense of belonging for all of our employees.

Responsibilities

• Work with Firm attorneys to identify new clients and advance business development objectives.
• Regularly track and maintain client and potential client information in firm databases.
• Speak with clients and potential clients to pursue investigations and facilitate case administration.
• Assist in case investigations and development by conducting factual and legal research.
• Maintain electronic case files and manage large document databases including solicitation and compliance documents.
• Interact and liaise with clients and vendors.
• Assist with administrative tasks and ad hoc assignments for attorneys.
• Proactively assume other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a combination of employment, educational, and life experience that demonstrates these qualities and skills:

Education and Experience

• Prefer at least one year of experience as a paralegal, project analyst or similar position at a law firm.
• You have a proven track record of supporting attorneys in all aspects of litigation in a highly collaborative environment.

Clear Communication and Attention to Detail

• You express yourself clearly and concisely.
• You proactively communicate the status of your work and share updates with colleagues when necessary.
• You ensure that your work is mistake free.

Confidentiality

• You must be able to adhere to Firm policies regarding the protection of confidential data and demonstrate sensitivity to (and good judgment in connection with) confidential attorney, personnel, and Firm matters.

Flexibility and Organization

• You are versatile and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.
• You are comfortable in an environment where your responsibilities may vary from day to day.
• You demonstrate a “no job too big, no job too small” attitude, and take a collaborative, team-focused approach to juggling priorities and contributing to Firm tasks.
• You are comfortable balancing tasks of varying levels of urgency and complexity and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.

Ownership, Initiative, and Teamwork

• You take ownership of your projects and follow through on their completion.
• You proactively anticipate, communicate, and work to independently resolve obstacles you encounter in your work.
• You possess a strong client-service orientation and ability to work well individually and as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Mission Orientation

• You are enthusiastic and passionate about our commitment to advocating for employee rights.
• You want to work in an organization where the commitment to DE&I is about more than a statement, and to know that your work is part of ongoing efforts towards progress.
• You thrive when your work is connected to purpose.

Pay

An attractive compensation package (tailored to experience), with target base compensation of $39.00 per hour (non-exempt, annualizing to $81,120 per year based on 40 hours of work per week, and overtime-eligible).

Benefits

Outten & Golden offers our employees a robust benefits package including healthcare benefits.