Litigation Staff Attorney

Litigation Staff AttorneyThe Litigation Staff Attorney will assist Associates, Counsel, and Partners in various matters, including litigation and internal & government investigations.Essential Responsibilities:Review of documents in electronic platforms, including Relativity, for responsiveness, privilege, and issue codingCreating searches to identify documents on electronic review platformsPreparing fact summaries and chronologiesCommunicating with supervising attorneys and colleagues regarding review findings and questions and issues with reviewAssisting with deposition preparation, including analysis and selection of documents to be utilized in deposition preparation sessionsAssisting with preparation for witness interviews including identifying relevant documentsOther tasks as neededEducation Required • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.Skills and Experience Required:Admission to bar of local office jurisdictionStrong technical and computer skillsExcellent written and oral communication skillsFamiliarity with the litigation process, specifically the discovery process and related documentsThorough understanding of privilege law and issuesStrong attention to detailPreferred:Prior experience with electronic document review platforms, including RelativityPrior experience preparing privilege logsPhysical Demands (Required to Perform Essential Job Functions):Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.Sitting: Remaining in the seated position, particularly for sustained periods of timeWalking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to anotherClimbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps using feet and legs or hands and armsLifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontallyCarrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulderPulling/Pushing: Using upper extremities to exert steady force upon an object so that the object moves toward or away from the forceBending/Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine, or by bending legs at kneesReaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionWork Environment: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as in typical office or administrative work (normal light, air and space in the work environment)Salary Information:NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other legally protected status. This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual's relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.