Attorney in Washington, DC

In-House

Washington, DC

Attorney in Washington, DC

Non-practicing Attorney

5-8 yrs required

No

Job Title: eDiscovery Manager: Privilege and Compliance

Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with the design and implementation of a robust, scalable Privilege Review Protocol to be used across litigation, investigations, and regulatory requests.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Compliance, IT, Information Security, HR, and external partners including outside counsel and vendors to ensure alignment on discovery and privilege objectives.
- Develop and deliver training on privilege protocols and eDiscovery best practices to internal teams and outside counsel.
- Monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments affecting discovery obligations, privilege law, and data privacy.

Education and Experience Information:
- A Bachelor's degree is required; JD or equivalent legal training is strongly preferred.
- 5–8+ years of experience in eDiscovery, legal operations, or litigation support, preferably in a corporate in-house environment.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across cross-functional teams.

Key Competencies:
- Strong command of grammar, syntax, and legal style conventions.
- Experience with legal citation standards such as Bluebook, OSCOLA, and MLA legal adaptations.
- Familiarity with plain language drafting or editing for different audiences, including lawyers and the general public.
- Advanced legal research skills using platforms like Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Bloomberg Law.
- Ability to verify case law, statutes, and secondary sources for accuracy and currency.
- Strategic thinking and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Legal and technical fluency.
- Cross-functional collaboration.
- Confidentiality and discretion.
- Attention to detail and a meticulous approach to fact-checking.
- Deadline-oriented and capable of juggling multiple editorial projects.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, especially when working with attorneys, writers, or external contributors.

Salary Information:
- Not provided in the text.

Company Values:
- Excellence: Striving to make every client an advocate.
- Passion: Driven by care and commitment.
- Collaboration: Winning together through teamwork and communication.
- Agility: Flexibility, adaptability, and embracing change.
- People: Valuing, respecting, and investing in teammates.
- Vision: Creating clarity of purpose and a clear path forward.

Legal Compliance:
- The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.