Although lawyers, paralegals, and administrative assistants probably constitute well over 95 percent of all staff in law departments, one runs across a plethora of specialist roles. Here are some that I have encountered, which is by no means comprehensive. Please email me with roles I have overlooked (Rees Morrison)
• blue print person (Port Authority)
• budget analyst (Tyco, GlaxoSmithKline)
• Director of Professional Development (the 650 lawyer department of the City of New York
• file room (Amex)
• knowledge manager (International Paper, MetLife)
• librarian (CSFB)
• litigation support (State Farm)
• recruitment head (NYC Law Department)
• social workers (DC 37, MELS)
• technical support (AAA Michigan)
• trademark data entry (Diageo)