Litigation Support Analyst

Murtha Cullina LLP; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Litigation Support Analyst to collaborate with attorneys, IT, and vendors to ensure defensible data handling and efficient workflows. The role emphasizes eDiscovery lifecycle management, workspace administration in Relativity, and support across data collections, preservation, and productions.

The ideal candidate has 2-5+ years in litigation support or related fields, plus strong analytical, multitasking, and client-service skills.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of litigation support, eDiscovery, or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT, Legal Studies, or related field (preferred).
• Experience with SQL, Relativity, and LAW PreDiscovery is preferred.
• Strong analytical, multi-tasking, and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of the eDiscovery lifecycle from collection to archiving.
• Coordinate data collections from email, network shares, cloud, and local devices.
• Maintain defensible preservation practices and chain of custody.
• Process client data for ingestion into Relativity or LAW PreDiscovery.
• Load and manage Relativity workspaces, including permissions and layouts.
• Troubleshoot processing errors and manage ingestion workflows.
• Support document review teams with batching, searches, and data organization.
• Assist with analytics workflows, keyword searches, and deduplication as applicable.
• Provide technical support to attorneys and review teams during active cycles.
• Prepare document productions and metadata deliverables; communicate timelines.

Skills

eDiscovery experience

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

SQL

Relativity

LAW PreDiscovery

Job description

Location: Open to the following Harris Beach Murtha offices (Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, and Syracuse, NY; Boston, MA; Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford, CT) for a hybrid or remote opportunity.

Do you have litigation support experience? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 170 years?

Role

Harris Beach Murtha is looking for a Litigation Support Analyst to work closely with attorneys, IT, and external vendors to ensure defensible handling of client data and efficient execution of litigation support workflows. You will THRIVE in this role if you have:

• 2-5+ years of experience in litigation support, eDiscovery, or related experience (required)
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Legal Studies, or related field (preferred)
• Experience with SQL, LAW, and Relativity (preferred)
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication and client service skills

Responsibilities

The Litigation Support Analyst is responsible for supporting all phases of the eDiscovery lifecycle, including data collection, preservation, processing, hosting, review support, and archiving. Do you have the DRIVE and DESIRE to:

• Coordinate and execute data collections from various sources, including email, network shares, cloud repositories, and local devices
• Implement and maintain defensible preservation practices, including tracking custodians, data sources, and chain of custody
• Ensure data integrity and proper handling of metadata throughout the collection process
• Process client data using industry-standard tools, preparing data for ingestion into Relativity or LAW PreDiscovery
• Load, manage, and maintain workspaces within Relativity, including folder structures, fields, layouts, and permissions
• Troubleshoot processing errors and manage exception handling during ingestion workflows
• Support document review teams by creating batches, running searches, and managing data organization
• Assist with analytics workflows, including keyword searching, filtering, and deduplication as applicable
• Provide technical support to attorneys and review teams during active review cycles
• Prepare document productions, including native and image formats, load files, and metadata deliverables
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and external clients regarding project status, requirements, and timelines
• Assist with onboarding new matters, including workspace setup and data intake
• Collaborate with IT, Records, and vendors to ensure seamless workflow execution
• Ensure proper and timely billing entries of Litigation Support activities

Inclusion & Diversity

Harris Beach Murtha Recognizes Everyone Has a Right To Be Included. You Will Be Successful In Your Career At The Firm If You

• Exhibit the ability to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines, and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting
• Demonstrate strong client service and active listening skills
• Believe in the firm’s core values: collaboration, inclusion, ingenuity, respect, integrity, and commitment
• Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm
• Are comfortable working in the office on a hybrid schedule or fully remote
• Have the flexibility to work varying hours each week (will include some nights)

Salary information will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Litigation Support Analyst is 40 hours per week.

Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester and Syracuse, NY: $28.85 - $38.47/hour

Bantam, Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford, CT: $31.25 - $40.87/hour

Boston, MA: $33.66 - $43.27/hour

Harris Beach Murtha offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports both professional and personal well-being. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurances; health savings and flexible spending account options; life and disability insurances; retirement plan including 401(k) and profit sharing; paid leave programs; employee assistance resources; commuter and parking benefits where applicable; and professional development opportunities. Eligibility for benefits is subject to applicable plan terms and firm policies.

Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Harris Beach Murtha

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha's New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.

The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey.

The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.