Smith & Carson, an Atlanta-based industry leader in performing complex litigation, jury, due diligence, and background investigations, is looking for a small number of talented public record research assistants to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia.
Research assistants will help division leads conduct investigations related to trial, including identifying and locating witnesses, researching genealogy, and identifying and procuring public records.
Ideal candidates may include (but are not limited to) those with experience and interest in online public record research, legal research, law, library sciences, genealogy, and history.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Use online databases and other sources to identify and locate historical records, family members, and case witnesses, often with little information to start
Conduct genealogy research and develop extensive family and community trees
Conduct online research of courts, agencies, and other sources to identify public records
Contact libraries, historical societies, courts, and other agencies to obtain records
Maintain detailed notes in case management system; capture backup documentation in an organized and client-worthy format
Develop reports for clients that follow company formats and require minimal editing
Balance a varied workload of complex research, with short and shifting deadlines
Assist with time-sensitive projects leading up to trial
Requirements
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
Strong Internet research and computer database skills
Effective time management of multiple projects; respond to changing priorities while maintaining professionalism
Self-motivated and self-monitoring
Ability to quickly read, accurately analyze, and concisely summarize information into reports that require minimal editing
Effectively communicate with people at all levels, including senior attorneys, other legal professionals, and court/agency personnel
Highly discreet and committed to protecting sensitive and confidential information
Commitment to work late nights and periodically weekends on time-sensitive projects
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Security and Investigations
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