Senior Trial Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Report directly to the Trial Consulting Manager.

• Oversee small to medium-sized litigation cases and specific workstreams on larger cases from initial planning to final execution.

• Manage timelines, budgets, resources, staffing plans, workflows, and deliverables effectively.

• Monitor case progress, deadlines, budgets, and workflow among various teams.

• Anticipate conflicting priorities, recognize risks or quality issues, and proactively devise solutions.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of case strategy, applicable laws, venue specifics, key stakeholders, and changing client needs.

• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to clients, providing insightful recommendations throughout the engagement process.

• Lead and engage in client meetings, including war-room sessions.

• Ensure proactive communication with clients, case teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

• Develop and nurture client relationships, identifying opportunities for future support.

• Utilize advanced knowledge of trial strategy, litigation procedures, and trial consulting.

• Transform complex issues, evidence, and case themes into impactful visual strategies.

• Direct the creation of visual presentations in collaboration with designers, animators, medical illustrators, contractors, and specialists.

• Ensure that all deliverables meet IMS quality, style, and production standards.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams as well as both internal and external resources.

• Collaborate with Trial Consulting, Jury Consulting, Trial Presentation, Expert Witness, and Litigation Consulting teams.

• Provide direction to ensure team members and vendors align with project goals and quality benchmarks.

• Oversee all project activities from planning and administration to on-site support and project closeout.

• Contribute to pitches, proposals, client outreach, and presentations.

• Engage in process improvement, innovation, mentorship, and professional development initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with IMS policies and procedures while upholding professional and quality standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience managing multiple complex projects with tight deadlines.

• At least 3 years of experience as a Legal Presentation/Graphics Consultant, Trial Consultant, Litigation Consultant, or in a similar role.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.

• Strong capability to comprehend, synthesize, and simplify complex concepts and information.

• Outstanding organizational, project management, and time-management skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Proven track record of managing several complex projects simultaneously while navigating competing priorities.

• Strong client-service orientation, capable of establishing credibility and building trusted relationships with senior-level clients.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance while exercising sound judgment and accountability.

• Ability to provide clear direction, collaborate efficiently, and contribute positively to a team environment.

• Strong creative problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

• Capacity to adapt quickly to new tasks, shifting priorities, trial schedules, and client requirements.

• Willingness to integrate into client project teams for varying and extended durations.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint.

• Commitment to innovation, ongoing improvement, and the development of effective business processes.

• Advanced understanding of trial strategy, litigation procedures, and the trial consulting process.

• Specialized knowledge and experience in one or more areas of litigation.

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and relevant professional experience.

• Proven success in managing projects with competing deadlines, evolving priorities, and high client expectations.

• Advanced project and time-management skills, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Ability to quickly learn and effectively utilize department-specific tools, technologies, resources, and software.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401K match.

• Flexible PTO.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• HSA.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Generous company contributions toward health and welfare benefits.

• Career development programs supported through an integrated Learning Platform.

• Talent Identification Program offering career growth opportunities and unique development experiences.

• Culture rooted in values such as respect, care, growth, and excellence.

• 100% remote work.