26.1292, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Strategic Search Consultant, H5

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Subject: 26.1292, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Strategic Search Consultant, H5

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Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2015 20:29:42
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Subject: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Strategic Search Consultant, H5, California, USA

 
University or Organization: H5 
Job Location: California, USA 
Web Address: http://www.Click2Apply.net/8cx5k9t
Job Title: Strategic Search Consultant
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 


Description:

H5’s Professional Services Group is looking to add Strategic Search
Consultants to our cross-functional project teams in San Francisco.  The core
responsibilities of the Information Retrieval Consultant include self-directed
research, documentation and presentation of research results, and data
analysis. This is a full time position with H5's exceptional benefit package.
 
Responsibilities:

- Rapidly develop an understanding of new subject matter related to complex
litigation via independent research and team interaction
- Construct strategic search queries in large corpora of electronic data to
locate targeted subject matter
- Creatively solve information retrieval challenges using proven methodologies
and self-generated ideas
- Synthesizing large amounts of information from a variety of sources (case
materials, client direction and feedback, internet sources)
- Formulate and test hypotheses in a coherent and organized fashion within
large corpora of electronic data
- Presenting research results to a project team, discerning crucial
information from less important details, and accurately depicting data trends
and inconsistencies
- Working in a fast-paced environment to meet client deadlines both
collaboratively and autonomously
- Undertaking and successfully concluding projects with minimal supervision
while providing updates and progress reports to the project team

Competencies:

- Ability to approach research conceptually and creatively
- Ability to synthesize information effectively and formally document /report
findings
- Investigatory skills
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Aptitude for learning new technologies and processes
- Sharp eye for detail and a practiced sense of order and organization
- Ability to meet deadlines while balancing competing priorities
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively to a team effort
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
- Solid competency in a PC/Windows environment using Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, and Outlook)
 
Qualifications:

- Experience with research, data analysis, text analysis, linguistic analysis
- Knowledge or experience with the US legal system highly preferred
- 2+ years experience in a professional / business environment
- Experience with Concordance and similar legal search platforms a plus
- BA or BS (MA, MS, JD, LLM, or MLS a plus)

H5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



Application Deadline: 02-Sep-2015 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.Click2Apply.net/8cx5k9t 
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