What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Justice Research Analyst position at Koskoff, Koskoff and Bieder?
About Us:
Our law firm represents people and families who have been hurt by powerful institutions in personal injury and medical negligence cases. We have handled groundbreaking cases for victims of gun violence, online harassment, institutional racism and systemic medical negligence. In the brief-writing space, we find and document the very best arguments for our clients. This position supports our lead appellate lawyer.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Social Justice Research Analyst to support our lead appellate lawyer with quality, in-depth research across a variety of topics and sources. The ideal candidate will possess superior research and analysis skills and be excellent at written and verbal communication. The ideal candidate will be passionate about our work and have values that align with our firm’s mission. The position is likely best filled in person. For the right candidate, however, we may be able to accommodate a hybrid schedule.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with GPA over 3.5
- Excellent close reading and analysis skills
- Strong project management skills
- Innovative and thorough open-source research capabilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working effectively in a team setting
- Proven track record of facilitating and managing long-term and short-term team projects
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Skillful at typing
- Willingness and ability to learn new systems and procedures with ease
Highly Encouraged Qualifications:
- Familiarly with court rules and litigation systems
Responsibilities:
Research and Analysis
- Carrying out in-depth research on the social impact of specific policies and legislation
- Conducting comprehensive open-source research (for example, investigating a specific policy, company, person of interest, or transaction)
- Researching the status of key legislation across different jurisdictions
- Using Westlaw and other resources to compile the legislative history of relevant bills and statutes
- Analyzing trial transcripts and trial exhibits
Document Preparation and Formatting
- Drafting, editing, proofreading, and cite-checking appellate and trial court pleadings and briefs
- Compiling extensive appendices and hyperlinking in-text citations to ensure that briefs comply with court rules and standards
Communication and Coordination
- Working closely with staff and attorneys
- Strong oral and written communication with internal team
- Coordinating with legal team to determine research needs
- Regularly presenting findings to internal team in concise oral, memo, and report formats
- Assisting in drafting and preparing appellate and trial court briefs and documents
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
