Temporary Discovery Analyst

Shook, Hardy & Bacon is seeking candidates with JD degrees for a long-term temporary assignment to assist with discovery-related projects onsite at our Kansas City Crown Center office. The position provides a great opportunity to gain additional legal experience at an AmLaw 100 law firm and to use your legal experience in a flexible and accommodating workplace environment. In this position, you would be assigned to a litigation legal team to assist with a range of discovery projects. Possible assignments may include the following: Prepare correspondence, memoranda and outlines for document production and discovery projects. Work with the client to identify relevant documents for production to opposing counsel. Coordinate with eDiscovery vendors to facilitate production of company documents. Draft responses to opposing counsel discovery requests, prepare objections and identify deficiencies in opposing counsel document productions under the supervision of Shook attorneys. We pride ourselves on our collaborative, inclusive and respectful work environment and the great contributions that our temporary professionals make to our work. We welcome motivated and engaged recent law school graduates or those who have past legal experience and are interested in using it without the pressure of a permanent legal position. Working hours are flexible Monday through Friday between 7:00am to 6:00pm onsite at our Crown Center office. After two months on assignment full-time onsite, there is the possibility to move to a hybrid (office and remote) work schedule. Pay rate: $25-$30 per hour with some flexibility for highly experienced candidates. Length of Assignment: possibly one year or longer