Alston & Bird

Paralegal

• Organizes and maintains document files including correspondence, court papers, and case records
• Reviews and analyzes matters for preparing evaluations and status reports for internal use and clients
• Drafts shells for complaints and answers, routine notices, affidavits, motions, and petitions
• Prepares materials for and assists in case trials including jury instructions and motions
• Conducts research and locates case-related information using available resources

Paralegal – IP Litigation, ITC

Manager

• Oversee the end-to-end conflicts and new business intake function
• Build and implement a long term vision for a modern conflicts department
• Act as primary advisor to the General Counsel, firm management, and partners on complex conflict of interest matters
• Lead modernization of conflicts systems
• Direct the analysis and resolution of conflicts across diverse practice areas
• Ensure firmwide compliance with ethical rules, regulatory standards, and client requirements
• Manage creation, implementation, and maintenance of information barriers
• Lead the development and refinement of conflicts, risk, and compliance policies and procedures
• Build, lead, and mentor a high performing conflicts team

Senior Manager – Conflicts, New Business

Business Development Rep

• Under direction of the Business Development Sr. Manager, the Coordinator performs a variety of duties in support of a dynamic team of business development and practice management professionals dedicated to the firm’s 140+ Intellectual Property Practice Area attorneys.
• Preparing initial drafts of pitches and RFP responses, collaborating with lawyers and other team members as needed based on pitch requirements.
• Involves formatting, editing, and submitting by a deadline. Includes post pitch follow-up.
• Preparing award nominations, surveys, and submissions for directory and ranking authorities such as Chambers, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms.
• Making recommendations for and coordinate sponsorships, memberships, and event attendance at client and industry events to increase the visibility and brand of the firm in assigned practice groups/teams.
• Coordinating with attorneys and M&BD colleagues to update website content, bios, and other marketing materials for assigned practice groups/teams.
• Assisting with a host of other tasks in support of marketing and business development efforts for the Intellectual Property groups (PowerPoints, CLE presentation materials, experience database content updates, Area and Group meetings, etc.)

Business Development Coordinator

Analyst

• Perform conflicts of interest searches
• Conduct detailed research
• Process non-financial client and matter information
• Maintain various database research
• Perform routine quality checks of data management

Business Intake Analyst

• Support key marketing leaders by keeping projects, data, and daily operations running smoothly
• Maintain the M&BD department internal site
• Assist with the review of M&BD expenses to assure adherence to guidelines
• Create expense reports and invoices for team members
• Research options for relevant vendors and maintain ongoing relationships
• Coordinate department meetings and internal events
• Proofread documents, communications and marketing materials
• Coordinate travel arrangements for department leadership

Paralegal – IP Litigation, ITC

Senior Manager – Conflicts, New Business

Business Development Coordinator

Business Intake Analyst

Business Development Executive Assistant