Senior Jury Consultant

Logoslabs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Legal Services is seeking a Senior Jury Consultant to perform jury-related litigation consulting, including mock trials, focus groups, voir dire, and reporting. The role requires 5+ years of experience and capacity to lead a focus group team and coordinate client communications.

The Senior Jury Consultant will work closely with research staff and clients, taking ownership of projects from intake to delivery and providing strategic recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative

Qualifications

• 5+ years in jury consulting or related field.
• Experience leading focus groups.
• Graduate degree preferred in psychology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead jury research projects, including mock trials and online jury research.
• Moderate focus groups on-site and coordinate team members.
• Manage client communications and deliver strategic recommendations.
• Prepare detailed reports and present findings to clients.

Skills

Client communication

Leadership

Research design

Data analysis

Education

PhD or Master’s in psychology

JD preferred

Tools

SPSS

MS Office

Job description

About Us:

Magna Legal Services provides end-to-end legal support services to law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies throughout the nation. As an end-to-end service provider, we can provide strategic advantages to our clients by offering legal support services at every stage of their legal proceedings.

Job Title:

Senior Jury Consultant

Description:

Perform all tasks associated with jury related litigation consulting. Such as: mock trials/focus group moderation, online jury research, shadow juries, jury selection, community attitude surveys, witness prep, voir dire, demographic profiling, reporting and other related litigation consulting services. Senior Jury Consultants should have 5+ experience in the field, with capacity to lead focus group research, manage client communication and organize and lead a focus group team.

Client Facing Skills and Leadership

Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills. Work collaboratively with research team and clients. Work hand in hand with sales team to close deals for jury consulting related projects. Take ownership of projects from intake to delivery.

Jury Consultant Skills

Jury consultants have an understanding of reliable research methods and possess a keen insight into human behavior, motivation, and decision-making heuristics. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, as well as exceptional writing, speaking and presentation skills, are essential. Performing research and confident consulting, such as making strategic recommendations to clients, are integral skills for the role. Candidates should have exceptional abilities in qualitative and quantitative analysis and bring the full scope of their professional experience as primary tools of the trade. Knowledge of social science research methodology is key.

Pretrial Duties

Management of jury research including intake calls, client communication and focus group coordination, and leading focus group team on site. Mock trials/focus group moderation, online jury research, community attitude surveys, witness prep, voir dire, demographic profiling, reporting, etc.

Trial Duties

Shadow juries, jury selection, juror social media/public records research, trial monitoring, strategic consulting, visual communication consulting, etc.

Educational and experience

Graduate degree (Ph.D. and/or Master’s) in psychology or related field (i.e., neuroscience, communication, etc.) and/or J.D. is preferred. Applicants interested in a senior-level consultant position should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field. Although a law degree isn't required, a jury consultant should at least possess a firm understanding of the civil legal process, procedures, and terminology. Client development skills are also helpful.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Analytical software (such as SPSS), general understanding of presentation technology.