Litigation Support Technologist

Houston, TX
Full Time
Mid Level

Title
Litigation Support Technologist

Compensation
Target of $85,000 - $95,000 (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
3–6+ years in litigation support, eDiscovery, legal technology, trial support, or law office operations

Summary
The Litigation Support Technologist supports the U.S. Attorney’s 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
  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree; experience may substitute for formal education
  • Familiarity with chain-of-custody, defensible workflows, and production specification compliance
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