Ediscovery Manager Jobs

Our client, a law firm ranked nationally by the most respected industry guides, is seeking an eDiscovery Manager to join their team in New York. The eDiscovery Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining defensible, repeatable and sound eDiscovery practices, overseeing programs that strengthen employee knowledge and efficiency, managing engagements through the electronic discovery lifecycle, and providing day-to-day management and mentoring of eDiscovery team members. The ideal candidate will be an attorney with strong knowledge of the EDRM, highly consultative with people management experience. Also having previous litigation experience, some specific eDiscovery Project Management experience or relevant litigation experience with some management experience, a high level of eDiscovery technical abilities, specifically related to Relativity and Brainspace (Reveal), LAW and NUIX, and expert-level knowledge and thought-leadership related to various aspects of eDiscovery, including analytics offerings and processes such as RAL, CMML, TAR and the ability to consult with clients and legal teams on use cases and practical application of each are preferred. This is a hybrid position.

SUMMARY:

The primary function of this role is to utilize eDiscovery, legal and personnel management knowledge and experience to establish and maintain eDiscovery standards and best practices, provide consultative support in the use and application of standard eDiscovery technology and manage day-to-day eDiscovery operations to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of eDiscovery services. This position requires an in-depth understanding of the litigation life cycle, eDiscovery technology and legal rules and trends, and the ability to effectively manage risks associated with the execution of eDiscovery tasks. This is a non-practicing attorney role supporting practicing attorneys and clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The eDiscovery Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining defensible, repeatable and sound eDiscovery practices, overseeing programs that strengthen employee knowledge and efficiency, managing engagements through the electronic discovery lifecycle, and providing day-to-day management and mentoring of eDiscovery team members.

• Managing eDiscovery vendors, including assisting with vendor selection, coordinating vendor contacts, overseeing vendor deliverables and ensuring conformity with firm guidelines and best practices
• Reporting to legal teams and clients regarding relevant eDiscovery-related metrics and providing recommendations for improvements
• Leading eDiscovery technical training for legal teams, clients and firm colleagues on trending eDiscovery topics and tools including Artificial Intelligence, Technology Assisted Review and other analytics tools and workflows
• Maintaining current high-level knowledge and certification with relevant eDiscovery tools and providing recommendations and support for each
• Maintaining a working and current familiarity with eDiscovery-related decisional law to ensure that internal process and practices adhere to legal standards, and staying up to date with eDiscovery decisional law as it evolves in order to ensure firm attorneys adhere to legal standards on eDiscovery
• Using sound project management skills and knowledge to assist with planning and management of ESI, including preparing budgets, project plans, data maps, matter workflows, production planning and projections
• Providing educational opportunities for lawyers and staff related to eDiscovery, including CLEs and/or presentations and memos related to topics such as spoliation, ESI Protocol Negotiations and caselaw updates
• Assisting legal teams with technical review of eDiscovery Stipulations and Orders in preparation for Rule 26(f) conferences and resulting eDiscovery processes
• Designing, documenting, implementing and improving eDiscovery guidelines and best practices and ensuring delivery of world-class eDiscovery service
• Providing day-to-day supervision and oversight of eDiscovery Technical Services team members, including Project Managers, Analysts, and Consultants
• Collaborating with legal teams and firm clients in all aspects of the electronic discovery process, through each phase of the EDRM, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, analysis, review, and production of electronically stored information (ESI) and recommending appropriate solutions related to these processes
• Consulting on search term syntax, strategy and validation and implementing tools and processes designed to cull data intelligently and assist in evidence retrieval
• Evaluating and recommending value added tools and eDiscovery platforms to the firm’s management and practice teams; implementing and onboarding tools as needed and providing ongoing training and support to attorneys and clients

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• High-level eDiscovery technical abilities, specifically related to Relativity and Brainspace (Reveal), LAW and NUIX, helpful
• Keen attention to detail
• JD required
• Previous litigation experience is strongly preferred
• EDiscovery-related certifications (RCA, CEDS) and previous law-firm experience preferred
• Significant eDiscovery Project Management experience or relevant litigation experience with a couple of years management experience
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize assignments
• Unwavering commitment to service excellence and client satisfaction
• High aptitude for delivering in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Expert level knowledge and thought-leadership related to various aspects of eDiscovery, including analytics offerings and processes such as RAL, CMML, TAR and the ability to consult with clients and legal teams on use cases and practical application of each
• Knowledge of discovery-related legal rules, including FRCP and FRE is required
• Commitment to continuous professional development, including training and certifications in eDiscovery tools and methodologies
• Highly-effective communication, management and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical requirements into simple concepts, tailored for varied audiences