Litigation Support Technologist

Title
Litigation Support Technologist

Compensation
Target of $85000 - $95000 (but no set pay rate)

Location
Houston TX

Clearance or Background Needs
DOJ Public Trust / favorable adjudication required; position sensitivity level 6 with background investigation and badging requirements. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status aligned with DOJ requirements is strongly preferred/expected for practical access purposes.

Experience Band
36 years in litigation support eDiscovery legal technology trial support or law office operations

Summary
The Litigation Support Technologist supports the U.S. Attorneys Office Southern District of Texas primarily within the Affirmative Civil Enforcement section of the Civil Division. This role is responsible for processing and maintaining large volumes of electronically stored information building and managing review databases preparing production sets and supporting depositions hearings trials and presentations with exhibits and courtroom technology. The position requires a blend of technical proficiency legal support knowledge quality control discipline and the ability to work closely with attorneys and litigation teams in a fast-paced federal environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process maintain and organize incoming and outgoing ESI from relators defendants third parties and experts
• Build load and maintain document review databases using image native and text files
• Consult with attorneys investigators and legal support staff to understand case needs and technical requirements
• Analyze litigation support requirements and recommend appropriate workflows and support strategies
• Create and run searches/queries and assist with responsiveness review and document tagging
• Perform data loading conversion manipulation and documented quality control checks
• Generate complex eDiscovery productions including Bates-stamped images searchable text redactions and load files
• Prepare exhibits graphics tables charts indices transcripts and video materials for hearings depositions presentations and trial
• Provide real-time technology support during depositions hearings trials and presentations
• Install integrate test and maintain equipment cabling and software used in litigation support operations
• Organize and index documentary and evidentiary exhibits
• Produce polished written and visual materials using multiple office software tools

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a law office litigation support or trial support environment
• Experience processing and managing large volumes of ESI
• Experience with document review platforms such as Relativity Everlaw Casemap or similar
• Experience with eDiscovery processing tools such as Nuix Law Pre-Discovery or similar
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel and Adobe
• Strong working knowledge of presentation tools such as PowerPoint OnCue or similar
• Familiarity with trial/deposition exhibit preparation and presentation support
• Ability to create and manage production sets including load files searchable text Bates numbering and redactions
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys investigators and support staff
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently manage deadlines and multitask under pressure
• Ability to document and verify data processing and QC steps accurately

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal litigation DOJ USAO or other government legal environments
• Experience with courtroom presentation technology and live exhibit handling
• Familiarity with video editing tools such as Camtasia or Pinnacle Studio
• Exposure to data analytics software in legal or investigative workflows
• Experience supporting civil enforcement or complex investigations
• Experience handling expert subpoena CID or third-party productions
• Associates or bachelors degree; experience may substitute for formal education
• Familiarity with chain-of-custody defensible workflows and production specification compliance