eDiscovery and ECM vendor eMag Solutions is currently on the hunt for additional regional sales/ESI consultants to be based in Chicago, New York and DC, reporting to the Atlanta, GA office of operations. A copy of the job description is listed below. To apply, please go to the careers section of the eMag Solutions website.

The ESI Consultant will prospect, contact, qualify, develop and manage accounts for eMag Solutions’ electronic discovery and computer forensic services and enterprise content management services and products. The position entails the management of all aspects of the sales cycle, from the initial contact and qualification of prospective accounts through securing opportunities and following up after the sale.

Responsibilities:

• Generate sales leads for electronic discovery and litigation support services into law firms and corporate legal departments
• Generate sales leads for eMag Solutions’ enterprise content management proprietary products and services
• Develop and manage relationships with prospects and clients that lead to new and expanded revenue opportunities for the company
• Understand prospective clients’ needs in electronic discovery management and enterprise content management
• Interact with existing and prospective customers in a consultative manner

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree desired
• 8‐10 years demonstrated success in a sales role
• A minimum of two years experience in the legal/technology industry
• Strong selling skills including prospect identification, proposal generation, presentation capabilities, and the ability to close the sale
• Ability to generate opportunities quickly with a focus on future growth
• Knowledge of the litigation and legal decision‐making processes, along with the use of technology to support litigation efforts (electronic discovery, document production, document management, etc.)
• Strong grasp on technical concepts, such as storage media, hash values, data querying and filtering, amongst others and be able to explain these as needed
• Ability to develop a firm understanding of other business units within the company and assist in cross‐unit lead generation activities
• Ability to learn technology details quickly and to communicate complex IT related solutions to end user accounts while working closely with vendor representatives in promoting related products and services
• Ability to interact at all levels in regard to both internal and external customers
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Outlook, Contact Managements systems
• Resourcefulness, and professionalism with general finance and business expertise
• Ability to routinely work with highly confidential and proprietary information
• Active team player with a positive attitude and problem solving skills
• Strong and effective communicator, both written and verbal, in addition to possessing strong analytical skills

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Patriarch Partners NEW YORK, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, June 17th at the annual Turnaround Atlas Awards, Patriarch Partners, LLC ("Patriarch") was honored by the Global M&A Network as the 2009 Private Equity Firm of the Year.  Patriarch also received the Turnaround of the Year award for the firm's acquisition of Stila Cosmetics in April 2009, at the awards ceremony held at The Allerton Hotel in Chicago, IL.  Patriarch Partners' founder and CEO, Lynn Tilton delivered the keynote address during the Distressed M&A Deal Forum that afternoon titled, "Rebuilding America: Wall Street to Main Street," and was on-hand to receive both awards on behalf of her firm at the awards gala that evening.

"I am humbled and honored by the Global M&A Network's recognition of Patriarch Partners as Private Equity Firm of the Year," said Tilton.  "The acknowledgement for our work in the industry and for Stila Cosmetics as a Turnaround of the Year helps drive our firm's commitment to rebuilding America one company at a time, one job at a time."

The Turnaround Atlas Awards are part of the M&A Atlas Awards global brand; and recognize outstanding performances in executing transactions, implementing turnaround strategies and financial work-outs completed in 2009.

About Patriarch Partners, LLC
Patriarch Partners is a vertically integrated distressed private equity firm with robust in-house operational turnaround expertise. Patriarch Partners, LLC ("Patriarch"), founded in 2000, was built upon a proprietary patented financial model designed to manage and monetize the distressed portfolios of financial institutions. Patriarch has since evolved into a global investment firm that concentrates on direct investments in distressed businesses, managing funds with over $7 billion of equity and secured loan assets with equity investments in more than 70 companies, and controlling interests in approximately two-thirds of these.  For more information, please visit www.patriarchpartners.com.

About Global M&A Network
Global M&A Network produces world-class conferences and the Gold Standard of Performance, the M&A ATLAS AWARDS® for mergers, acquisitions, turnaround and alternative investor communities.  Success stems from senior management's 40 plus years of collective experience executing preeminent financial industry programs in America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America, Africa and Middle-East regions.

The Cowen Group Survey Reveals eDiscovery and Litigation Support Professional Salaries Held Steady in 2009
2009 Salary Study surveyed more than 400 litigation support and eDiscovery professionals at 100 major law firms; provides snapshot of industry compensation practices and trends.

New York (PRWEB) June 15, 2010 -- The Cowen Group Salary Study, now in its fifth year, surveyed more than 400 Litigation Support and eDiscovery professionals at 100 major law firms in order to provide a deep dive into industry compensation trends and our highly valued job descriptions for 2009/2010. Median Base Salaries for 2009 held steady:

• Analyst Median Base Salary: $67,500
• Specialist Median Base Salary: $91,000
• Project Manager Median Base Salary: $115,000
• Regional Coordinator Median Base Salary: $135,000
• National Manager Median Base Salary: $165,000
• Firmwide Director Median Base Salary: $267,000

The survey results held important information for job candidates and employers alike. With demand for litigation support and eDiscovery services expected to climb even more as the nation rebounds from the recession, employers will now be faced with the new challenge of not only finding and hiring key professionals – but also training and retaining them. In fact, David Cowen argues that “most top talent is looking to land at an organization that is committed to investing in professional development. This means training, mentorship, and a clear career path.”

“Because of the recent economic dynamics, we haven't seen much movement across firms and companies by professionals in these fields but this will undoubtedly change quickly,” Cowen said. “Hiring top talent was difficult before, and it will be even more difficult in the new landscape. Forward-thinking companies need to start considering how they are going to attract and retain these professionals when the competition increases.”

Cowen will be hosting a series of free discussions throughout the United States in June, July and August to help senior managers at law firms and corporations explore modernized job descriptions and how to train and retain top talent in an up market.

Click here for a survey snapshot.

About The Cowen Group
The Cowen Group is the nation’s leading search firm specializing in staffing and recruiting for eDiscovery, Litigation Support and Legal Technology and has gained recognition as an internationally leading eDiscovery talent placement firm for 100 of the Fortune 500 corporations and 125 AmLaw 200 law firms.