Legal Staff Other in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Legal Staff Other in Washington, DC

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: eDiscovery Project Manager

Job Responsibilities:

The eDiscovery Project Manager serves as an internal consultant offering hands-on support to practice groups requiring eDiscovery assistance. This role is crucial in the development, implementation, and support of cost-efficient solutions throughout the eDiscovery lifecycle. Key responsibilities include:

- Consulting with attorneys, legal teams, and clients to identify best practices and establish processes for the identification, preservation, collection, analysis, processing, review, and presentation of discovery materials (EDRM lifecycle).
- Collaborating with the Director of Legal & Practice Support and Senior Manager of Practice Support to identify efficiency opportunities and design solutions, including creating job aids, assessing software solutions, developing intranet content, and designing trainings.
- Maintaining up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), associated technology solutions, and workflows for each phase.
- Consulting with attorneys and staff to solve complex problems using firm software or innovative solutions.
- Translating written and oral customer requirements into a project plan and workflow design to enhance legal team efficiencies and productivity.
- Creating, updating, and maintaining databases/projects in practice support applications such as RelativityOne, Opus 2, Agility Blue, and other eDiscovery hosted solutions.
- Ensuring the creation and maintenance of case documentation, including media logs, production logs, search/batching criteria, etc.
- Providing general software and case-specific training on end-user-facing Practice Support tools, and offering ongoing coaching and training support.
- Utilizing Relativity’s suite of Analytics tools, including structured and text analytics, Active Learning, and Review Center, creating complex searches, and preparing and validating productions.
- Developing and maintaining procedures and documentation for proper case management and knowledge management practices.
- Offering trial support services, including establishing relationships with trial graphics, presentation, and equipment vendors, and preparing site setup recommendations for trial activities.
- Coordinating projects with team members, internal customers, external clients, and vendors, assigning tasks and deadlines.
- Maintaining relationships with external vendors of practice support services, managing projects and deadlines, and communicating requirements.
- Participating in internal projects such as software rollouts, training plan redesigns, workflow and process standardization in coordination with management.
- Meeting department expectations regarding email communication during and outside of work hours by connecting a personal mobile device to the firm's network.

Education and Experience:

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, along with at least 5+ years of relevant professional experience. A Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) certification is preferred. Extensive experience with large and complex litigation and investigation matters is necessary, with experience responding to government inquiries/subpoenas considered a plus.

Salary Information:

The base salary for this position is expected to range from $140,000 to $165,000 annually. The actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and other job-related factors consistent with applicable law.

Additional Information:

The role is eligible for the law firm's flexible work program and operates in a professional office environment. It requires the use of standard office equipment and may involve multitasking in a fast-paced work environment. Some physical demands include lifting files, opening filing cabinets, and occasionally moving about to access office equipment.

The law firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and prescription drug plan coverage, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with firm discretionary contribution, generous paid time off (PTO), ten firm-paid holidays, access to fitness facilities and wellness programs, paid parental leave, and subsidized backup child/elder care.

The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.