Senior Trial Consultant

IMS Legal Strategies has delivered strategic legal consulting to leading global law firms and Fortune 500 companies for 30+ years in more than 40,000 cases and 6,000 trials. IMS provides attorneys with the essential tools needed to win complex disputes: thematic stories, expert testimony, juror insights, compelling visuals, and seamless presentations. With locations in major US and UK markets and expertise in remote hearings, IMS is primed to support every phase of litigation, arbitration, and mediation worldwide. More at imslegal.com.

Reporting to the Trial Consulting Manager, the Senior Trial Consultant is a billable, full-time, exempt position, and is responsible for collaborating with clients to conceptualize and develop effective visual presentations. Working with our designers, animators, medical illustrators, and other consultants, they develop ideas, sketch concepts, and refine the resulting demonstratives. 

All of this is done while managing and exceeding client expectations. They do this by organizing, coordinating, and administering all resources and activities for projects end-to-end: from the planning/budget phase through project completion and ensuring efficient and seamless service throughout.

Senior Trial Consultants work alongside other IMS departments including Expert Witness, Litigation Consulting, and Presentation Technology to position the client’s case for the best possible outcome.

• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Strong ability to grasp and simply complex concepts
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail
• Strong ability to prioritize projects, balance variable workload and meet client deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong client-service mindset is essential
• Strong ability to independently manage time and balance priorities when performing ongoing projects often under tight time constraints 
• Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt quickly to new tasks
• Willingness to share and receive constructive feedback
• Strong ability to provide clear direction and be willing to share and receive constructive feedback
• Strong ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve creatively, effectively, and efficiently
• Willingness to integrate with client project teams for varying and extended durations
• Advanced understanding of software (PowerPoint, Microsoft Office) 
• Proactive contribution to innovation and business process improvement initiatives to strengthen organizational foundation
• Advanced knowledge of trial strategy and procedures
• Specialized knowledge in one or more specific types of litigation

Education & Technical Requirements

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience managing multiple deadline-driven projects 
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Legal Presentation/Graphics consultant or other relevant experience
• B.S/B.A or equivalent combination of skills and experience
• Strong ability to prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and be flexible in a constantly changing environment
• Advanced time and project management skills with high attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership
• Ability to adapt to a wide range of department tools, resources, and software, including an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on PowerPoint

 Schedule Requirement

• 25% travel for client meetings and/or on-site trial support
• Ability to work nights and weekends on short notice when necessary 
• Flexibility to adapt to changing trial and work schedules

Location

• This position is 100% remote and supports east to west coast time zones
• Opportunity available to those residing in the following states: AL, AZ, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, LA, MI, MS, MO, NC, ND, NM, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and WI.

Our Employer Value Proposition Includes

• A competitive compensation package with 401K match
• Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays
• Robust Health & Welfare Benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance, all with generous company contributions
• Career development programs supported through an integrated Learning Platform
• Talent Identification Program to recognize and reward our high performing, high potential team members through career growth opportunities and unique development experiences

IMS Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.