Litigation Support Project Manager

Job Description

Litigation Project Manager

Terms: Perm (Direct-Hire)

Schedule: Hybrid (2 remote days per week)

Locations (any of the following): Boston, DC, Atlanta, Providence, NYC

Summary:

Litigation Support Department provides eDiscovery and Project Management services to the Firm's Litigation section utilizing proven tools and technologies to assist with the collection, processing, review, and TAR for client data. The Litigation Support Project Manager manages the full litigation life cycle, including eDiscovery and document review.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Consult with attorneys, legal teams, and clients to develop identification, preservation, and collection protocols in connection with litigation and regulatory administration matters

Assist legal teams with the development and implementation of effective data culling, filtering, and keyword strategies to reduce client materials to potentially responsive materials

Assist legal teams with the development and use of data analytics and TAR

Support document review projects

Process, analyze and report metrics of large collections of data

Monitor and keep apprised of case law developments in eDiscovery and litigation technology

Assist with the professional development and mentoring of other Litigation Support Project Managers

Work closely with legal teams to assist in the setup and management of eDiscovery databases for document review, analysis, and production

Maintain documentation regarding collection of electronic data collected from clients in connection with discovery obligations

Organize and prepare data for loading, processing review and production by the technical team

Assist legal teams to apply AI and sampling methodologies to reduce the overall cost of eDiscovery in dispute matters

Assist the Firm in training lawyers on the Firm's eDiscovery and case management platform

Help prepare legal teams for trial, including the use of courtroom technologies, such as Trial Director, to load exhibits, depositions, and prepare video cuts to play at trial

Prepare presentations and slide shows to help effectively educate jurors on case specifics and themes

Perform other tasks and duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree required

Certification by ACEDS (Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists) or the ability to obtain certification within 1 year of hire date is required

Minimum three years of e-discovery project management experience

Strong knowledge of enterprise technology commonly used in corporate IT departments and email systems is preferred

Strong grasp and knowledge of litigation technology, continuous active learning (CAL) methodologies and use of TAR strategies is preferred

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous projects with quality results

Willingness to provide after hours, overtime, and weekend support as necessary

Ability to work both as part of a team and independently with limited supervision

Ability to work effectively under rigorous deadlines in high-pressure situations

Ability to exercise good judgment in sensitive or stressful situations

Excellent analytical, problem identification and resolution skills

Ability to run hot-seat for trials