Trial Courtroom Presentation Specialist
Location: Washington, DC
Work Arrangement: Primarily On-Site
Travel: Up to 25%
Schedule: Monday-Friday, generally 8:30 AM-5:00 PM ET. Trial support may require extended hours and weekend work.
Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Trial Courtroom Presentation Specialist to support litigation teams working with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC. The position supports the preparation and presentation of evidence for trials, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, jury research, and other litigation-related proceedings.
This is a hands-on courtroom technology role requiring someone who is comfortable working directly with attorneys, expert witnesses, and litigation teams in high-pressure trial environments. The specialist will help develop courtroom presentation strategies, prepare exhibits and multimedia content, operate trial presentation technology, and provide "hot seat" support during proceedings.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and present evidence for trials, arbitrations, mediations, hearings, jury research, and client meetings.
- Provide courtroom technology and presentation support throughout pre-trial and trial activities.
- Partner with attorneys, litigation teams, and expert witnesses to develop effective methods for presenting evidence and case materials.
- Operate courtroom presentation systems and provide live hot-seat trial support.
- Manage the presentation of exhibits, documents, graphics, audio, and video during proceedings.
- Coordinate courtroom and war-room technology setup and oversee installation of presentation equipment.
- Develop exhibit presentation scripts and sequences that align supporting evidence with witness testimony.
- Assist litigation teams with developing trial themes and presentation strategies.
- Recommend and develop dynamic graphics, demonstratives, and multimedia presentations for use at trial.
- Work with attorneys and subject-matter experts to develop strategic visuals supporting case presentations.
- Create and oversee graphics using PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, and related design and multimedia tools.
- Support video editing, audio/video synchronization, clipping, trimming, and redaction.
- Support mobile devices, tablets, and iPads used during trials.
- Perform social media and web-content captures when required.
- Potentially design or support custom database, imaging, and trial-presentation solutions for complex litigation.
- Travel to trial locations as required.
Required Qualifications
- Experience supporting at least 10 trials and consulting with trial teams on courtroom technology.
- Strong hands-on experience with courtroom presentation software, particularly OnCue and/or TrialDirector.
- Experience with standard litigation-support platforms such as RelativityOne.
- Experience creating courtroom exhibits, demonstratives, graphics, and multimedia presentations.
- Ability to clip, trim, synchronize, and redact audio and video.
- Experience using video-production/redaction software such as Camtasia.
- Experience capturing web and social-media evidence using tools such as Page Vault.
- Experience supporting mobile devices, tablets, and iPads in courtroom environments.
- Experience creating mockups for web-based platforms.
- Ability to effectively support attorneys and litigation teams in extremely high-pressure environments.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel for extended trial assignments when required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Multimedia, Digital Design, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related discipline.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced graphic-design and infographic development experience.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Experience with web-development/design technologies including WordPress, Webflow, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, and Dreamweaver.
- Experience developing 2D graphics, video content, and/or 3D animation.
- Experience designing complex courtroom or war-room presentation environments.
- Experience supporting complex litigation matters involving large volumes of exhibits and digital evidence.
- Law degree or litigation paralegal training is highly desirable.
Work Environment & Schedule
The primary performance location is 150 M Street NE, Washington, DC, although remote work and travel to other locations may be required. Standard working hours are identified as 8:30 AM-5:00 PM ET, Monday-Friday. When supporting an active trial, work may extend to 10-12 hours per day and may include Saturdays and Sundays.
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