About the role
About the Firm
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (BLB&G) is widely recognized worldwide as a leading law firm advising institutional investors on issues related to corporate governance, shareholder rights, and securities litigation. Our clients include the largest and most prominent public pension funds, banks, asset managers and insurance companies in the world.
Since its founding in 1983, BLB&G has built an international reputation for excellence and integrity and pioneered the use of the litigation process to achieve precedent-setting governance reforms. BLB&G has prosecuted many of the most high-profile frauds in history, recovering over $40 billion on behalf of investors. Working with its clients, BLB&G has also used securities and corporate governance litigation to achieve precedent-setting reforms that have increased market transparency and improved corporate business practices in groundbreaking ways. The firm is widely recognized by industry observers as a leader in the field, (“consistently achieving the highest returns for investors”—The National Law Journal; “the best advice in the field—Chambers USA; “one of the best bar none…impressive achievements and excellent reputation”—Benchmark Litigation), and the firm’s reputation for integrity and unmatched record of achievement has won praise from the bench, the respect of its adversaries, and the allegiance of its clients. Today, the firm has about 60 attorneys, 75 staff and over 50 staff attorneys.
Details
Start date: Immediate (exact date flexible)
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) plus possible OT
Pay Rate: $42 per hour plus potential overtime at time and a half
Location: Remote, but residency requirement in one of the following states: California, Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Florida or Texas. Remote work outside of these states or outside of the United States is not permitted.
Responsibilities (include but not limited to): Relativity searches, research and analyze legal issues, prepare chronologies and timelines, draft legal memoranda and pleadings, compile deposition kits, and provide legal support to the case team
Qualifications
JD: Required
Bar membership: Admitted in any state, must be active and in good standing
Skills: Strong Relativity skills and proficiency is required
Employment: All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US