Discovery Attorney

Full-time

No

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Summary:
- Discovery Attorney position at a law firm in New York
- Assist in managing document review, analysis and production for litigation, enforcement, securities and bankruptcy cases
- Review documents for responsiveness and privilege, manage all stages of a discovery project, provide guidance and advice to attorneys, conduct industry research
- . from an ABA-accredited law school and member of the New York Bar
- Prior experience in litigation preferred, ability to work overtime as needed
- Strong communication, organizational, project management and technical skills
- Ability to manage teams and work under pressure, experience with discovery vendors and tools like Relativity and Concordance
- Salary is $83,000 with possible overtime pay at times the hourly rate
- Cleary Gottlieb values diversity, equity and inclusion and is committed to promoting and supporting diverse talent
- Recruiters and employment agencies should not submit materials for this position
- Cleary Gottlieb LLP is an equal opportunity employer

Position Details:
- Job Title: Discovery Attorney
- Job Location: New York, NY
- Job ID: 2023-1605
- Number of Openings: 1
- Category: Administrative

Responsibilities:
- Review documents for responsiveness and privilege in response to discovery requests
- Manage all stages of a discovery project, including document preservation, collection, review, production, and postproduction use
- Provide guidance and advice to attorneys, conduct industry research, and assist in developing plans and procedures for discovery
- Work with and train paralegals, project attorneys, and contract attorneys
- Manage discovery vendors and work with clients' discovery attorneys and IT personnel
- Stay informed about discovery technology and tools
- Work with the US Litigation Technology Group and global discovery groups in other offices
- Assist the Firm in other matters as needed

Qualifications:
- . from an ABA-accredited law school and member of the New York Bar
- Prior experience in litigation, especially complex, multi-party cases
- Flexibility to work extensive overtime as needed
- Strong communication, organizational, project management and technical skills
- Ability to manage teams and work under pressure
- Experience with discovery vendors and tools like Relativity and Concordance

Hours and Salary:
- Regular 35 hours/week schedule with possible overtime
- Full-Time, Non-exempt position
- Salary: $83,000 base salary, with possible overtime pay at times the hourly rate ( per hour)

Diversity and Inclusion:
- Cleary Gottlieb values diversity, equity and inclusion and is committed to promoting and supporting diverse talent
- Equal opportunity employer, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other legally protected status

Disclaimer:
- The above statements are not exhaustive and do not encompass all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position.

Document review, document analysis, document production, litigation management, document preservation, data privacy, research, drafting, project management, communication, organization, diplomacy, client service, team management, data collection, problem-solving, discovery technology, Relativity, Concordance

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Interested individuals should submit their application through the company's website.

Qualification and Experience J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, member of the New York Bar

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