Ediscovery Project Manager Jobs

Our client, a major national law firm with a thriving eDiscovery program, is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Project Manager to join their team. The Project Manager will be responsible for independently planning and managing all eDiscovery activities associated with assigned matters, serving as the primary case team and client liaison. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Relativity, including Relativity Processing, Brainspace, and other data analytics/technology-assisted review tools and methodologies. Working with a team of managers and analysts, this position is for a self-starter who can work independently and toggle between multiple cases in both a technical and advisory capacity. The candidate should have strong organizational/project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment, operating under strict deadlines. If you have a passion for eDiscovery and want to work for an internationally recognized law firm, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Data preservation
• Independently plan and manage all eDiscovery activities associated with assigned matters, serving as the primary case team and client liaison
• Perform quality testing of data deliverables, sent and received, including analysis of database load files, fielded data, images and compliance with specifications
• Conduct intake meetings with case teams to determine requirements, schedules, budget concerns, and deliverables; create and maintain custom project tracking materials related to same
• Collaborate with case teams to develop eDiscovery service budget estimates and advise on issues affecting costs and timelines
• Manage document productions, including quality control checks and compliance with negotiated specifications
• Manage all vendor services (if necessary), quality test deliverables and monitor negotiated schedules and budgets
• Document hosting and review, including database design and the strategic use of analytics to increase efficiency: concept searching/clustering, email threading, near duplicate detection, TAR, etc.
• Independently plan and manage other projects as assigned
• Maintain defensible records of case work and provide operational briefings to department management
• Data collection, including forensically sound methodologies
• Conduct in-house, technical data management activities such as data processing, error analysis and resolution, data manipulation, loading data into database applications, building production subsets, and other database maintenance and administration
• Troubleshoot eDiscovery applications and databases if necessary
• Provide strategic advice and hands-on tactical support for the following:
• Contribute to the internal development of the eDiscovery department, including collaborating on and documenting best practices and procedures for the use of eDiscovery software systems, reviewing and testing new applications, conducting software training, etc.
• Data processing and culling, including collaborating with case teams on the application of analytical tools and techniques to remove non-relevant material
• Work collaboratively with other team members and to meet all project goals

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and with all levels of personnel
• Text Map
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to advise all levels of personnel on strategic ediscovery issues and complex technical concepts
• Flexibility to work overtime on short notice and ability to travel is necessary
• Experience with the following is preferred:
• Experience with forensic data collection best practices and tools is preferred
• Hands on experience with the following is required:
• Ability to work independently and pro-actively in a fast paced environment, operating under strict deadlines
• Brainspace and/or other data analytics / technology assisted review tools and methodologies
• Case Notebook
• Relativity, including Relativity Processing
• CaseMap
• Strong organizational / project management skills and attention to detail

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience is required

Experience:

• EDiscovery project management experience preferred
• Significant proven eDiscovery experience, with knowledge of the litigation process from initial filing through trial

Expected salary for this exempt role is $125,000 - $165,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors.