Litigation - eDiscovery General Attorney in Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich, CT

Litigation - eDiscovery General Attorney in Greenwich, CT

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Salary Information:

The salary for this position ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Job Title: Associate General Counsel – eDiscovery
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in litigation and investigations, with a focus on eDiscovery management.
Location: Greenwich, CT

Department: Legal

H1: Join Our Team as an Associate General Counsel – eDiscovery in Greenwich, CT
H2: Manage and Lead eDiscovery Program for a Global Financial Services Company

Associate General Counsel – eDiscovery Responsibilities and Requirements:

Responsibilities:

- Coordinate all aspects of eDiscovery work for litigations and investigations
- Manage Outside Counsel and eDiscovery vendors
- Internalize eDiscovery tasks and optimize workflows
- Develop and oversee eDiscovery budgets
- Stay current on eDiscovery technology advancements
- Recommend and implement new technologies
- Act as a liaison with Compliance, IT, Records & Information Management, and Information Security
- Partner with international legal teams
- Work closely with cybersecurity and Information Security teams
- Collaborate with procurement and compliance teams
- Lead initiatives to procure, implement, and maintain enterprise archiving solutions
- Monitor industry trends, legal developments, and regulatory changes
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- Educate internal teams on eDiscovery best practices and legal obligations

Requirements:

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in litigation and investigations, with a focus on eDiscovery management
- Strong legal background
- Experience managing eDiscovery vendors and outside counsel
- Ability to partner with cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Superb analytical and problem-solving skills
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills

Company Overview:

- Global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, with offices in over 15 countries
- At the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades
- Known for cutting-edge technology and client commitment
- Provides global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories
- Serves individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds, and introducing brokers
- Advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help clients make the most of their investments
- Ranked #1 online broker by Barron's for six consecutive years

Company Benefits & Perks:

- Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus, and stock grant
- Retirement plan 401(k) with a competitive company match
- Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a company-paid medical healthcare premium
- Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
- Daily company lunch allowance provided, and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack
- Corporate events, including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities, and company sports teams
- Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
- Modern offices with multi-monitor setups
- Free shuttle service to and from the train station

Salary Information:

- Salary ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

Experience:

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in litigation and investigations, with a focus on eDiscovery management

Location:

- Greenwich, CT

Department:

- Legal

Join Our Team as an Associate General Counsel – eDiscovery in Greenwich, CT

Manage and Lead eDiscovery Program for a Global Financial Services Company

Responsibilities:

- Coordinate all aspects of eDiscovery work for litigations and investigations, including legal holds, document preservation, early case assessment, and document review.
- Manage Outside Counsel and eDiscovery vendors to ensure consistency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across the firm’s case portfolio.
- Internalize appropriate eDiscovery tasks and optimize workflows by ensuring responsibilities are effectively distributed among internal teams, law firms, and vendors.
- Coordinate with internal counsel to manage data collections, apply search protocols, and oversee document review processes for internal investigations.
- Develop and oversee eDiscovery budgets, implementing cost-control measures and optimizing resource allocation to ensure efficient spending and substantial cost savings in litigation and investigation processes.
- Stay current on eDiscovery technology advancements, including AI-driven tools such as Technology-Assisted Review (TAR) and GenAI for document review.
- Recommend and implement new technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the eDiscovery process.
- Act as a liaison with Compliance, IT, Records & Information Management, and Information Security to advise on initiatives with eDiscovery implications, such as AI governance, Mobile Device policies, cloud-based platforms, and defensible disposition strategies.
- Partner with international legal teams to ensure adherence to global eDiscovery obligations, including GDPR compliance and other privacy regulations.
- Work closely with cybersecurity and Information Security teams to manage incident response eDiscovery investigations.
- Collaborate with procurement and compliance teams to develop and implement legal records frameworks for risk management, records assessment, and defensible disposition.
- Lead initiatives to procure, implement, and maintain enterprise archiving solutions for e-communications, audio recordings, and other data sources.
- Monitor industry trends, legal developments, and regulatory changes to assess their impact on the firm’s eDiscovery program.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, building partnerships across departments to advance eDiscovery and data governance goals.
- Educate internal teams on eDiscovery best practices, legal obligations, and information governance requirements.

Requirements:

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in litigation and investigations, with a focus on eDiscovery management.
- Strong legal background in litigation and investigations.
- Experience managing eDiscovery vendors and outside counsel.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills (verbal and written).
- Self-motivated and able to handle tasks