Summary 

This role will work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. This position comes with competitive pay and a generous bonus plan. Successful candidates will be responsible for areas including but not limited to the following.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and others
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
• Draft and serve summons
• Coordinate and summarize depositions
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits with legal assistant 
• Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents to file with the court
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Aid Attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties
• Help with witness preparation
• Help with case settlements
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience 
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas (required)
• At least 2 years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail
• Remote and/or hybrid not eligible

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Building a Brand starts with a Story

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency. Managing over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology. Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more. 

Location: Hybrid - must reside in tri state area CT/NJ/NY to be able to go into NY office 3 days per week

Learn more at www.firstagency.com

What You Would Get To Do

The Senior Project Manager  is responsible for supporting the client with their internal and/or client-facing events and conferences while consistently delivering exceptional service through excellent project management and creative solutions. This includes the management of all aspects of the event operation, from initial briefing to reconciliation, including but not limited to project plans, collateral, registration, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, food and beverage, gift selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging, speaker selection, execution, reconciliation and so on. 

There is a requirement for onsite events to travel domestically or abroad as required.

Your Contributions

• Full life-cycle planning and execution of multiple key events in a virtual, in-person and hybrid capacity
• Financial management, including: budget development and management, expense management and invoice processing, timely post-meeting reconciliation and final financial reporting 
• Sourcing, negotiating and managing site selections, contract management for venues and suppliers
• Coordinate registration, food and beverage, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, gift selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging and speaker selection for all programs; strong focus on vendor management
• Work seamlessly with key internal partners on event deliverables (i.e. Marketing for print and digital design and collateral elements, Production on Audio Visual, Event Technology team on web builds, data team on attendee management, Legal and Compliance as required, etc.)
• Virtual event planning and project management including confirming appropriate virtual platform, creation of timelines, invitation process, thorough and regular communications to attendees, suppliers and stakeholders
• Assist with the training of new joiners
• Manage and mentor a team, which may include up to 5 direct reports. Management responsibilities, if applicable, include:
• Managing vacation schedules for direct reports ensuring coverage for the client at all times including providing coverage when team members are out of the office on vacation or for an event
• Oversee workload of the team ensuring day to day understanding of capacity/pressure points
• Management of staffing assignments considering individual team members capacities and capabilities 
• Management of personal development reviews for direct reports
• Lead and motivate direct reports, encouraging a productive and positive atmosphere
• Work with the team to ensure adherence to the client’s standards of operation and policies; ensure compliance and risk guidelines are followed
• Create and closely monitor value adds at every opportunity and demonstrate commercial awareness
• Share knowledge of best practices, new suppliers, services and venues
• Deepen relations with existing clients and maximize on all opportunities to generate new business

What We Are Looking For

• 8-10+ years’ Event Management experience, preferably in the financial services industry or a corporate environment
• Advanced experience of events, conferences, meeting and production management, including but not limited to C-level executive dinners, cocktail receptions, meetings, recognition events, and sponsorships
• Extensive experience with managing senior clients in planning and execution of events
• Experience managing a team of employees is a plus, but not required as not all Senior Project Manager roles have management responsibilities
• Strong proficiency working in Cvent 
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• Advanced project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extensive industry knowledge of new suppliers, venues, services, and best practices with active participation in the industry
• Strong client management skills with the ability to influence and lead by example, fostering a positive environment
• Strong team player, able to co-plan with colleagues and the client on large scale programs
• Strong ability to create best practice and take on new initiatives independently
• Client centric, approachable, ability to adjust to client needs and style and deepen relationships in support of their business and programs; adapt to ever changing demands and different client work styles
• Motivated, self-starter, ability to take direction and work independently; ability to think innovatively
• Cvent FLEX experience required
• Strong proficiency with registration website platforms such as Cvent, Bizzabo, Certain, Qualtrics or other registration platforms
• Onsite event registration experience required
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office - specifically with Excel (i.e comfortable with VLOOKUP function) and Powerpoint

At FIRST, we believe that our success is driven by the passion, creativity, and commitment of our teams. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth

• Medical, Dental & Vision, which includes the option of a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA)
• 401 (k) 
• Five Flexible Spending Accounts Options
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability & Pet Coverages
• Wellness Stipend
• Mobile Phone Allowance
• Complimentary access to Headspace, Teladoc, Maven, Rocket Lawyer, Mobilo & more
• Aura Identity Theft Protection
• Discretionary Bonus Structure
• Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide, including headquarters in London, New York, and Singapore, you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.

United States Residents: The base pay for this position ranges from $86,000 - $120,000. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. (change as required)

Please note that the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across various U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Building a Brand starts with a Story

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency. Managing over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology. Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more. 

Location: Hybrid must reside in Tri State area (NY/CT/NJ) 3 days a week in Greenwich, CT office

Learn more at www.firstagency.com

What You Would Get To Do

The Senior Project Manager  is responsible for supporting the client with their internal and/or client-facing events and conferences while consistently delivering exceptional service through excellent project management and creative solutions. This includes the management of all aspects of the event operation, from initial briefing to reconciliation, including but not limited to project plans, collateral, registration, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, food and beverage, gift selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging, speaker selection, execution, reconciliation and so on. 

There is a requirement for onsite events to travel domestically or abroad as required.

Your Contributions

• Full life-cycle planning and execution of multiple key events in a virtual, in-person and hybrid capacity
• Financial management, including: budget development and management, expense management and invoice processing, timely post-meeting reconciliation and final financial reporting 
• Sourcing, negotiating and managing site selections, contract management for venues and suppliers
• Coordinate registration, food and beverage, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, gift selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging and speaker selection for all programs; strong focus on vendor management
• Work seamlessly with key internal partners on event deliverables (i.e. Marketing for print and digital design and collateral elements, Production on Audio Visual, Event Technology team on web builds, data team on attendee management, Legal and Compliance as required, etc.)
• Virtual event planning and project management including confirming appropriate virtual platform, creation of timelines, invitation process, thorough and regular communications to attendees, suppliers and stakeholders
• Assist with the training of new joiners
• Manage and mentor a team, which may include up to 5 direct reports. Management responsibilities, if applicable, include:
• Managing vacation schedules for direct reports ensuring coverage for the client at all times including providing coverage when team members are out of the office on vacation or for an event
• Oversee workload of the team ensuring day to day understanding of capacity/pressure points
• Management of staffing assignments considering individual team members capacities and capabilities 
• Management of personal development reviews for direct reports
• Lead and motivate direct reports, encouraging a productive and positive atmosphere
• Work with the team to ensure adherence to the client’s standards of operation and policies; ensure compliance and risk guidelines are followed
• Create and closely monitor value adds at every opportunity and demonstrate commercial awareness
• Share knowledge of best practices, new suppliers, services and venues
• Deepen relations with existing clients and maximize on all opportunities to generate new business

What We Are Looking For

• 8-10+ years’ Event Management experience, preferably in the financial services industry or a corporate environment
• Advanced experience of events, conferences, meeting and production management, including but not limited to C-level executive dinners, cocktail receptions, meetings, recognition events, and sponsorships
• Extensive experience with managing senior clients in planning and execution of events
• Experience managing a team of employees is a plus, but not required as not all Senior Project Manager roles have management responsibilities
• Strong proficiency working in Cvent 
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• Advanced project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extensive industry knowledge of new suppliers, venues, services, and best practices with active participation in the industry
• Strong client management skills with the ability to influence and lead by example, fostering a positive environment
• Strong team player, able to co-plan with colleagues and the client on large scale programs
• Strong ability to create best practice and take on new initiatives independently
• Client centric, approachable, ability to adjust to client needs and style and deepen relationships in support of their business and programs; adapt to ever changing demands and different client work styles
• Motivated, self-starter, ability to take direction and work independently; ability to think innovatively
• Cvent FLEX experience required
• Strong proficiency with registration website platforms such as Cvent, Bizzabo, Certain, Qualtrics or other registration platforms
• Onsite event registration experience required
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office - specifically with Excel (i.e comfortable with VLOOKUP function) and Powerpoint

At FIRST, we believe that our success is driven by the passion, creativity, and commitment of our teams. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth

• Medical, Dental & Vision, which includes the option of a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA)
• 401 (k) 
• Five Flexible Spending Accounts Options
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability & Pet Coverages
• Wellness Stipend
• Mobile Phone Allowance
• Complimentary access to Headspace, Teladoc, Maven, Rocket Lawyer, Mobilo & more
• Aura Identity Theft Protection
• Discretionary Bonus Structure
• Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide, including headquarters in London, New York, and Singapore, you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.

United States Residents: The base pay for this position ranges from $86,000 - $120,000. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. (change as required)

Please note that the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across various U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Title: Sr. Brand Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Type: FT | Exempt

About the Role:  

We’re searching for an entrepreneurial Senior Brand Manager ready to own and elevate two budding flower brands in our cannabis portfolio. This is a high-impact role for a strategic marketer who thrives on building brands and driving growth in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry. In this role, you’ll be given room to operate with autonomy, acting as a true brand owner, to shepherd these brands into their next chapter of growth and turn them into true icons within the category.

What You’ll Do: 

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead Brand Strategy & Positioning: Develop and implement comprehensive go‑to‑market plans for each flower brand, defining unique identities and distinct positioning within a competitive landscape. 
• Drive Integrated Programs: Oversee multi‑channel marketing initiatives—including digital, in‑store, events, influencers, and PR—to ignite consumer awareness and preference across all touchpoints. 

• Digital Brand Presence: Oversee website content, social media strategy, and eCommerce optimization to strengthen digital engagement.
• Physical Brand Presence: Drive in-store activations, merchandising, retail advocacy, and branded swag to create tangible consumer touchpoints.
• Promotional Strain Drop Strategy: Develop and execute promotional plans for new strain launches, ensuring excitement and visibility across channels.

• Own Budget & Performance Metrics: Manage brand-specific budgets, measure ROI, monitor KPIs, and optimize investments based on performance data. 
• Build Cross‑Functional Partnerships: Collaborate closely with creative agencies, sales, operations, and field teams to ensure consistent, regulatory‑compliant brand execution across markets.     

What You’ll Bring:

• 5–7 years of experience in brand management, marketing strategy, or related roles—preferably within CPG or highly regulated industries (e.g., cannabis, alcohol, pharmaceuticals).
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related discipline; MBA a plus.
• Proven track record of brand ownership, including developing go-to-market strategies, managing budgets, and leading integrated campaigns.
• Expertise in digital marketing and eCommerce, including social media strategy, content optimization, and performance analytics.
• Experience driving physical brand presence, such as in-store activations, merchandising programs, and promotional events.
• Strong analytical skills—comfortable with market research, trend analysis, and leveraging data to inform decisions.
• Cross-functional leadership skills, with experience collaborating across sales, operations, creative agencies, and field teams.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities, capable of guiding teams with simple, clear communications and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: eager to shape and grow emerging brands with creativity and resilience.

Title, level, and compensation commensurate with experience

Title: Sr. Brand Manager

Location: Stamford, CT

Job Type: FT | Exempt

About the Role:  

We’re searching for an entrepreneurial Senior Brand Manager ready to own and elevate two budding flower brands in our cannabis portfolio. This is a high-impact role for a strategic marketer who thrives on building brands and driving growth in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry. In this role, you’ll be given room to operate with autonomy, acting as a true brand owner, to shepherd these brands into their next chapter of growth and turn them into true icons within the category.

What You’ll Do: 

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead Brand Strategy & Positioning: Develop and implement comprehensive go‑to‑market plans for each flower brand, defining unique identities and distinct positioning within a competitive landscape. 
• Drive Integrated Programs: Oversee multi‑channel marketing initiatives—including digital, in‑store, events, influencers, and PR—to ignite consumer awareness and preference across all touchpoints. 

• Digital Brand Presence: Oversee website content, social media strategy, and eCommerce optimization to strengthen digital engagement.
• Physical Brand Presence: Drive in-store activations, merchandising, retail advocacy, and branded swag to create tangible consumer touchpoints.
• Promotional Strain Drop Strategy: Develop and execute promotional plans for new strain launches, ensuring excitement and visibility across channels.

• Own Budget & Performance Metrics: Manage brand-specific budgets, measure ROI, monitor KPIs, and optimize investments based on performance data. 
• Build Cross‑Functional Partnerships: Collaborate closely with creative agencies, sales, operations, and field teams to ensure consistent, regulatory‑compliant brand execution across markets.     

What You’ll Bring:

• 5–7 years of experiencein brand management, marketing strategy, or related roles—preferably within CPG or highly regulated industries (e.g., cannabis, alcohol, pharmaceuticals).
• Bachelor’s degreein Marketing, Business, or a related discipline; MBA a plus.
• Proven track record of brand ownership, including developing go-to-market strategies, managing budgets, and leading integrated campaigns.
• Expertise in digital marketing and eCommerce, including social media strategy, content optimization, and performance analytics.
• Experience driving physical brand presence, such as in-store activations, merchandising programs, and promotional events.
• Strong analytical skills—comfortable with market research, trend analysis, and leveraging data to inform decisions.
• Cross-functional leadership skills, with experience collaborating across sales, operations, creative agencies, and field teams.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities, capable of guiding teams with simple, clear communications and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: eager to shape and grow emerging brands with creativity and resilience.

Title, level, and compensation commensurate with experience

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Auditor position.

This position offers a flexible remote working arrangement and can be located in any state in which we have an office.  We will consider candidates for both full-time and part-time positions.

The Position

Wilson Elser is currently seeking a Legal Auditor to join a national team supporting Quality Assurance and Client Audit Services.  In this role, you will review active files to capture key data points and address issues related to file handling. This position would be ideal for an experienced litigator who wants to phase out of an active practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review files on our cloud based document management and time entry systems  
• Ability to capture date accurately
• Ability to evaluate file handling, identifying both exceptional efforts and opportunities for improvement
• Clear concise writing skills
• Engage in calibration exercises

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 5+ years of litigation experience
• Insurance defense preferred but not required
• Auditing experience at an insurance carrier is a plus
• Current license not required (but license must have been in good standing at the time license lapsed)
• Self-starter with acute attention to detail is required
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Strong analytical and communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to exercise professionalism, integrity, and discretion with confidential and sensitive information is required
• Experience with Electronically Stored Information and document management systems, including computer-assisted review technologies, is a plus

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Manager of Technical Projects position in our Stamford, CT Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

This hands-on BSI Manager of Technical Projects (MTP) position will reside within the Firms Business Solutions & Innovations Department (BSI) and will lead multiple project lifecycles and deliverables for the Firms most strategic and innovative business services initiatives. The MTP is expected to directly oversee and support day-to-day departmental operations involving the firm's financial system (LMS/Rippe) and provide direct oversight and support to BSI Staff.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the planning, management, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders and will be instrumental in driving project success.  
• Interpret and document detailed business requirements, lead thorough business process discovery, formulate, and manage project plans, utilize data to make informed decisions, develop testing plans, lead quality assurance testing, and assist with the creation of training materials. 
• Lead requirements’ gathering sessions, collaborate with internal and external IT resources for application development needs, develop detailed user stories, manage projects with JIRA software, as their central application for all team and task management.
• Collaborate with the firm's internal Revenue and Finance departments' leadership on all BSI cross-functional projects involving LMS/Rippe, Data Analytics & reporting, Aderant, Power BI, third party vendors, new software Integrations, and other initiatives.
• Support BSI Department staff PTO scheduling, system access, training sessions, hardware and/or connectivity issues, and other matters.  
• Balance priorities while successfully managing expectations in the Firm's fast-paced, ever-evolving legal environment.  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years recent experience in a hands-on leadership or project management role within an Information Technology or Business Services department, managing both internal staff and external vendors
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supervisor or management role with direct oversight of support staff
• Minimum of 3 years recent experience leading projects through Agile/Iterative/Hybrid methodologies, operating in Product Owner role when necessary to decompose high level project requirements into actionable Sprints and deliverables for the project teams
• Highly proficient using JIRA software for project and task management
• Motivated to educate and facilitate sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives
• Educate and reinforce scrum methodology and Agile framework to team members and key stakeholders
• Experience and preferable certification in Process Improvement Methodology (Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, etc.)
• Leading vendor resources for projects that fall outside of existing IT functional areas
• Expert communicator with exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Subject matter expert in the basics of project management (estimation, project planning, resource planning, issue management, risk management, change management, communication planning)
• Multi-tasker with ability to successfully manage numerous projects and tasks concurrently
• Substantiated experience raising the bar on staff delivery performance and cultivating high performance work environments
• Experience transforming teams through technology, organization, culture, process, and business change management
• Solution-oriented with strong leadership skills and a passion for excellence
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science or equivalent work experience
• Experience with Aderant Financial System & Power BI Development Studio strongly desired
• Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma, PMP certification(s) strongly desired
• Experience leading the transition, integration and implementation of legal e-billing platforms a plus
• ITIL certification a plus
• Prior industry experience in mid to large sized Law Firm a plus

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Data Analyst position in our Stamford, CT Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

This hands-on Data Analyst position will reside within the Firm’s Business Solutions & Innovations department, where 20+ years of legacy technology and business processes are undergoing a complex and strategic overhaul, focused on efficiency, sustainability and providing a competitive industry advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain reporting processes to support firm stakeholders
• Develop an understanding and knowledge of databases supporting firm operation
• Utilize Power BI Analysis Services for data visualization and reporting
• Leverage Aderant Database & Software for financial systems reporting
• Perform initial analysis and refinement of data
• Effectively communicate with internal/external resources
• Respond to ad hoc data requests
• Effectively analyze, reverse engineer, and document legacy scripting routines

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Experience in Financial Systems Administration
• 1-3 years of recent Experience with Aderant Financial System
• Demonstrated Ability to Managing Data & Performing Data Analysis
• Working Knowledge Power BI Analysis Services
• MS SQL/SSRS/SQL Query skills required
• Exceptional MS Excel understanding, ability to debug, and develop a must
• VBA/Macro understanding and ability to debug are preferred skills 
• Familiar with using JIRA software or comparable software for project and task management
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Multi-tasker with ability to successfully manage numerous projects and tasks concurrently
• Strong oral communication skills
• Ability to draft succinct, informative, and accurate reports and recommendations
• Organizational skills to manage toward deadlines and deliverables
• Experience leading the transition, integration, and implementation of legal e-billing platforms a plus
• Knowledge of Sequel Viewpoint Systems a plus
• Prior industry experience with mid to large sized Law Firm(s) a plus
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a Computer Science or related field), or substantial industry experience/expertise