Job Description

This role requires a deep understanding of eDiscovery processes, data analytics, and legal technology to efficiently manage projects and drive successful outcomes for our clients.

Responsibilities include managing all aspects of the department\'s work, which includes the creation, development and maintenance of litigation support materials and systems (including Relativity and other litigation support tools and knowledge management systems), assisting attorneys with e-discovery needs, trial presentation and support, and other courtroom presentations.

Essential duties include, but not limited to:

- Works closely with attorneys and paralegals throughout trial preparation and in providing litigation support in the courtroom for trials and hearings

- Consults with legal team on vendor offerings upon request

- Manages the tools and platforms for complex, large-scale electronic document reviews using Relativity and other state-of-the-art tools

- Responsible for taking ownership and managing eDisclosure projects including litigation and arbitration matters, data subject access requests, regulatory, and corporate investigations.

- Deliver technical and consultancy services to legal teams and clients through technology and training, working through the various stages of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) with the application of relevant court rules and practice directions.

- Be proactive in engaging with the legal teams and clients on scoping the project and recommending appropriate workflows.

- Must be very thorough in Relativity/ Brainspace analytics and CAL/TAR concepts. If required, manage all the aspects of TAR project. Comfortable in running analytics and its concepts. Provide consultation to partners of law firm.

- Project scoping, workflow conception and customisation, execution of forensically sound collections through proposed workflows, data processing, relevant data identification and project management on eDiscovery matters.

- Advise our legal teams on technical concepts in an easy-to-understand manner and present findings through concise, forensically accurate reports and data visualization.

- Manage strong working relationships with the lawyers, clients and eDisclosure suppliers.

- Contribute to internal procedures and methodologies including evidence management and automation of processes.

- Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant technological development in the forensic technology and eDiscovery area.

- Implement quality control measures to guarantee accuracy and consistency in document review, leveraging analytics to enhance review efficiency.

- Identify potential risks and challenges in eDiscovery projects, proactively developing strategies to mitigate risks and maintain project integrity.

- Responsible for data analysis, data validation, and publishing MIS reports on weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

- Develop internal documentations and trainings on complex projects and workflows.

- Trains attorneys and paralegals on litigation support processes or document review platforms as needed.

Key words:

Administration Role:

- Setting up new users in Relativity

- Mange users and access related tasks

- Create and manage cases

- Running searches - both traditional (Term and Boolean) as well as Concept-based search tools and technologies

- Coordinating with the EDD team for third-party production download

- Relativity-based hosted matters, including direct client support from review through to production, general Relativity support requests, search assistance, document Batch management, user management

Technical Skills:

- Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science/Technology or related field.

- Minimum of 8-9 years of experience in legal eDiscovery document review support with extensive hands on experience in collection, processing, hosting, analytics, scripting, production etc.

- Extensive knowledge and management of electronic discovery/document review platforms and processes.

- Some familiarity with courtroom/trial work preferred.

- Must be able to work flex or unconventional hours when trial or similar deadlines require it.

- Handled large complex matters in eDiscovery including litigations, arbitrations, third party subpoenas

- Relativity certification is preferred (RCA, Relativity Analytics Specialist, Relativity Project Management Specialist, Expert or Master)

- Working knowledge of other eDiscovery tools or analytics tools like Brainspace

- Experience of onsite data collection

- Understanding and working knowledge of SQL & Search Syntax, Relational Databases, Windows Scripting

- Must have extensive experience with Relativity, Nuix Indexing, Encase, FTK, Kali and other forensic tools, Notepad++/textpad, Excel, PowerPoint.

- Ideal candidate has previous work experience in a law firm or legal department, and in personnel management managing diverse and inclusive teams.

- Hands-on technical, electronic discovery experience required

- Experience of onboarding new clients or transitioning clients from another eDiscovery provider

Soft Skills:

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and organizational and documentation skills with the ability to initiate, manage and report tasks independently

- Must be a critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.

- High degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with little supervision

- Is comfortable in a fast-paced environment that also prioritizes collegiality and teamwork.

- Able to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple, detailed tasks

- Must be team-oriented and able to share information and goals

- A proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

- Flexible for shifts (initially US EST shifts and client may change later) and travel

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