State Street Litigation Group Opening

State Street Litigation Counsel

Job Opening ID # is 156908

Description: To support the management/oversight responsibilities of the Senior Litigation Counsel in litigation, regulatory matters, and internal investigations.

Specifically,

• Coordinate/direct internal projects for litigation and regulatory matters, including document collection, electronic discovery tasks, fact development and identification of potential witnesses.
• Advise internal clients on strategies for defending/resolving litigation and other disputes.
• Coordinate responses to third party subpoenas and other items of legal services addressed to the Company.
• Support internal investigations

Education:  Juris Doctorate

Experience:

• 3-5 years experience with complex commercial litigation and regulatory enforcement matters involving financial service companies or large organizations with multiple business lines.
• Experience with all aspects of litigation, including, pleadings, discovery, depositions/witness interviews, dispositive motions, trials, appeals and settlement/mediation.
• Experience with electronic discovery.

Skills:

• Strong time management, planning and organizational skills
• Proficiency with electronically stored information systems (email, desktop and networked systems, account recordkeeping systems)
• Project/case management
• Client counseling, effective communication
• Investigative skills, including effective witness interview
• Ability to effectively interact with and direct outside counsel