<p>Robert Half is seeking a litigation legal assistant in Nashville, Tennessee. This contract to permanent hire position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to all stages of litigation and provide support to multiple attorneys. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide comprehensive support for case preparation throughout all phases of litigation.</p><p>• Draft a variety of legal documents, including correspondence, deposition summaries, settlement agreements, simple notices, motions, summonses, and subpoenas.</p><p>• Collaborate with attorneys to collect and organize medical, employment, and other essential records.</p><p>• Schedule and coordinate court reporters, hearings, depositions, client meetings, expert witnesses, and courier services.</p><p>• Handle document filing through mail, fax, and e-filing in both State and Federal Courts.</p><p>• Create and maintain well-organized case files to ensure easy access to critical information.</p><p>• Manage attorney calendars and schedules to optimize productivity and meet deadlines.</p><p><br></p>
<p>The Applications Manager for DMS (Document Management System) & Lawyer Tooling will oversee the implementation, optimization, and support of our client’s document management system (NetDocuments) and other lawyer-facing technology solutions. You will play a pivotal role in enabling secure, efficient document handling and collaboration—partnering with Legal Operations, Technology, Talent, and Practice Group stakeholders to define business requirements, manage vendor relationships, and drive system enhancements.</p><p><br></p><p>You will be responsible for ensuring excellent system performance, user adoption, and compliance with governance standards. The role requires strong technical expertise with DMS platforms, experience supporting legal professionals, and a talent for translating business needs into scalable, effective technology solutions. Success hinges on collaboration, problem-solving, and driving consistent, effective use of lawyer tooling to support firm operations and superior client service.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>Planning and Execution:</p><ul><li>Oversee DMS platform and integrations to support operational and business goals.</li><li>Evaluate existing tools and workflows; develop strategies to optimize legal productivity.</li><li>Establish and promote best practices in document management and lawyer tooling.</li><li>Coordinate feature rollouts and integrations for regulatory, security, and user experience alignment.</li></ul><p>Team Supervision and Collaboration:</p><ul><li>Lead integration efforts for lawyer tooling across the technology stack and firm operations.</li><li>Partner with functional teams to gather feedback, define requirements, and drive adoption of new tools.</li><li>Liaise between technical teams, end-users, and vendors for clear communication of capabilities.</li><li>Support training and onboarding to ensure consistent, effective use of legal technology.</li></ul><p>Operational Management and Delivery:</p><ul><li>Oversee configuration, deployment, and maintenance of the DMS, ensuring platform reliability and scalability.</li><li>Monitor system usage and performance; troubleshoot issues and implement enhancements.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date documentation for system configurations, workflows, and user guides.</li><li>Report regularly to leadership on application performance and opportunities for improvement.</li></ul><p>Process Optimization and Innovation:</p><ul><li>Stay current with emerging legal technologies and productivity tools.</li><li>Lead efforts to automate and streamline document workflows, improve search and retrieval, and enhance collaboration.</li><li>Align lawyer tooling with broader strategic goals and business needs.</li><li>Conduct end-user reviews and gather feedback for continuous solution improvement.</li></ul>