Senior Litigation Consulting Manager, IMS Consulting & Expert Services LLC, All cities, PA
IMS Consulting & Expert Services LLC -
All cities, PA,
US
Senior Litigation Consulting Manager
Date Posted: 2024-06-15
Job description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
IMS Legal Strategies has delivered strategic legal consulting to leading global law firms and Fortune 500 companies for 30+ years in more than 40,000 cases and 6,000 trials. IMS provides attorneys with the essential tools needed to win complex disputes: thematic stories, expert testimony, juror insights, compelling visuals, and seamless presentations. With locations in major US and UK markets and expertise in remote hearings, IMS is primed to support every phase of litigation, arbitration, and mediation worldwide. More at imslegal.com .
Reporting to the Senior Director of Litigation Consulting, the Senior Litigation Consulting Manager is a pivotal leader within the Litigation Consulting Department and is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of our Litigation Consulting department and managing the associate, intermediate, and senior consultants. This senior-level position requires a blend of entrepreneurial vision, analytical thinking, and operational efficiency, complemented by exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship management abilities. The Senior Litigation Consulting Manager makes a strong contribution to all of the following areas: business management, budget and case management, department financial success, interdepartmental communication, development and mentoring of staff and consultants.
Location (Where will you be working?)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Requirements
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
IMS Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Full-time
Description
IMS Legal Strategies has delivered strategic legal consulting to leading global law firms and Fortune 500 companies for 30+ years in more than 40,000 cases and 6,000 trials. IMS provides attorneys with the essential tools needed to win complex disputes: thematic stories, expert testimony, juror insights, compelling visuals, and seamless presentations. With locations in major US and UK markets and expertise in remote hearings, IMS is primed to support every phase of litigation, arbitration, and mediation worldwide. More at imslegal.com .
Reporting to the Senior Director of Litigation Consulting, the Senior Litigation Consulting Manager is a pivotal leader within the Litigation Consulting Department and is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of our Litigation Consulting department and managing the associate, intermediate, and senior consultants. This senior-level position requires a blend of entrepreneurial vision, analytical thinking, and operational efficiency, complemented by exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship management abilities. The Senior Litigation Consulting Manager makes a strong contribution to all of the following areas: business management, budget and case management, department financial success, interdepartmental communication, development and mentoring of staff and consultants.
Location (Where will you be working?)
- This position is 100% remote that supports east to west coast time zones.
- Remote position is for the following states: AL, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, SC, UT, VA,
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and lead senior, intermediate, and associate consultants to ensure quality and timely service delivery consistent with IMS's mission to provide premier litigation consulting services.
- Work with Sr. Director of LC on setting and overseeing budget and revenue goals for the Litigation Consulting department
- Direct consultants and Case Management team's development of bids and client proposals.
- Work with lead consultants, Case Management and Billing Teams to ensure that project bids are accurate, monitored against hours, and managed appropriately.
- Work with Sr. Director of LC on resource gaps, hiring, operations, and strategic planning initiatives.
- Coordinate with Sr. Director of LC, the Jury Research Services Supervisor, and Scheduling Team to ensure projects and engagements are staffed appropriately.
- Manage and execute on new department initiatives; evaluate and report progress to Sr. Director of LC.
- With the Jury Research Services Supervisor, develop, record, and lead the execution of new processes to improve efficiency, ensure quality deliverables, and manage workloads.
- Cultivate relationships with other service departments to align on protocols and best practices, and with administrative departments to coordinate companywide initiatives, processes, and communications.
- Act as a proxy for the Sr. Director of LC, attending meetings to represent the department when they are unable to attend.
- Coach consultants and department team members to promote continual development; identify opportunities to develop leadership skills, ownership, and experience of employees.
- Lead department initiatives to develop, adopt, and integrate new services and platforms for service delivery, data collection and visualization, and margin improvement.
- Manage caseload and case staffing of team members to ensure client satisfaction, optimal utilization, and employee satisfaction and retention.
- Oversee knowledge management for the Litigation Consulting department, developing and/or improving systems for housing and sharing department and client information.
- Work closely with Scheduling Team to manage deadline crunches for team members and create solutions for balancing workloads and keeping multiple projects on track.
- Coordinate with the Jury Research Services Supervisor and Sr. Director of LC to evaluate efficacy of contractor programs and identify service gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Requirements
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Experience managing teams and experienced professionals.
- Experience managing budgets and financial performance.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage frequently changing priorities.
- Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism.
- Works independently but collaboratively to redefine priorities and adapts quickly to new tasks.
- Professional services, legal, or consulting firm experience strongly preferred.
- Experience in a law or consulting firm is a plus.
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree required; MBA or JD Preferred.
- 7-10 years of management experience in professional services, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Ability to use a wide range of department tools, resources, and department software.
- Advanced proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Word, as well as proficiency with, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Travel 10-15%.
IMS Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.