Litigation Practice Support Lawyer

Training

Partner with the Attorney Training team and Practice Management to develop and deliver substantive and practical legal skills training programs for attorneys and paralegals.
Prepare and present materials for training sessions and practice group meetings.
Mentor junior attorneys on presentation skills and substantive legal matters.
Maintain an organized, accessible archive of all training materials.

AI Innovation

Drive AI innovation initiatives across the Litigation practice group.
Collaborate with attorneys and the Knowledge Management and Innovation team to identify opportunities for AI integration.
Collect, organize, and document AI use cases relevant to litigation practice.
Actively test, refine, and promote AI-driven tools and workflows to meet practitioner and client needs.
Work with the Knowledge and Innovation team to pilot, implement, and drive adoption of AI and other technology tools for both client-facing and internal functions (e.g., discovery, document preparation, litigation budgeting).

Knowledge Management

Develop and implement strategies to make practice content readily accessible to attorneys, including model briefs, exemplars, case and judge information, and matter-specific resources.
Assist practitioners in locating relevant internal and external knowledge resources and technologies.
Build and maintain repositories for key practice information, including judge and expert databases.

Internal & External Content Development

Regularly review internal and publicly available materials to identify legal market trends and best practices.
Develop and maintain substantive content for marketing and business development, including client alerts, articles, presentations, case studies, market surveys, and blog posts.
Monitor relevant state and federal laws, regulations, and case law; proactively inform practice groups of significant legal developments.
Respond timely to substantive queries and update resources as needed.

Model Documents & Forms

Create, maintain, and promote model documents, forms, precedents, drafting guidance, and practice area resource materials for each litigation subgroup.
Create client- and jurisdiction-specific templates for court filings.
Identify forms suitable for automation and collaborate with the Knowledge and Innovation team to implement automated solutions.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Expert legal knowledge and practice skills; experience in one or more of the firm's litigation subgroup areas is a plus.
• Strong legal drafting and analytical abilities.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current legal market trends, news, and practice area developments.
• Demonstrated commitment to knowledge-sharing, efficiency, and teamwork.
• Ability to build relationships across the firm and gain buy-in for new initiatives from partners, associates, and business professionals.
• Superior client service, communication, and interpersonal skills with a user-friendly approach.
• Ability to motivate participation in new systems at all levels of the organization.
• Hightly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and efficient.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable to changing workflows and able to work effectively with interruptions.
• Strategic mindset with an understanding of firm and practice group goals and culture.
• Genuine interest in exploring and adopting AI technologies and legal tech tools.
• Willingness to experiment with AI-driven workflows and contribute to their continuous improvement.
• No technical expertise required — curiosity, openness to learning, and a growth mindset are what matter.

Reporting

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in a law firm litigation practice.

Experience

• Experience with project management, implementing legal software tools, and/or attorney training is a plus.

J.D. Required

Benefits & Compensation

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

Anticipated Range

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is $186,000 - $279,000 Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Discretionary Bonus

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.