Jason J. Soccol

**** ******* *****, **** *, Concord, CA 94521

925-***-****

Epiq Global

Senior Project Manager -October 2019 to Present

Responsibilities

Lead Project Manager for International Law Firm

Responsible for Managing all West Coast and International eDiscovey Project Mangers Requests

Responsible for Running Weekly Client Management Meetings

Review and Create New Workflows between internal teams and client to improve overall client experience

Research, Investigate and Testing of Programs and Relativity Applications

Liaison between client and internal teams for all client requests from intake, QC to client delivery

Manage Client Deadlines for processing, productions and reviews

Train, Tutor and Mentor Junior Project Manger and Project Analysts

Assist Client with Relativity related inquires, workflow and questions

Assist Client Directly with Relativity Related Requests; including dtSearch Index Manipulation; Creating Search Terms Reports, Creating Batch Sets, Production Set Up, and General Questions

Tritura Information Governance, LLC (subsidiary of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP)

Senior Project Manager - January 2014 to September 2019

Relativity Experience

Import Structured Data Loads from Nuix & Law

Import Structured Data Loads from Opposing Counsel/Co-Counsel

Create dtSearch Indexes

Create Search Term Lists

Create Batch Set and Supervise Contract Attorney Review

Create and Set Up Analytics Based on Case Team Requests

Create and Run Productions

Export Productions According to ESI Specifications for Delivery to Opposing Counsel

Create and Set Up Deposition Prep/Arbitration/Trial Exhibits

Responsibilities

Provide Mentorship to Junior Project Managers to increase skill set and knowledge

LAW and NUIX processing of data collected from client electronic discovery systems

Oversee electronic discovery, document review, document processing and trial preparation litigation projects

Meet with clients and attorneys to formulate action plan for harvesting and processing data/documents

Contact and consult with various vendors to put together pricing proposals to educate and assist partners with e-Discovery options

Travel with attorneys to client sites to conduct interviews, harvest electronic data and collect hard copy documents for process

Maintain chain of custody for all original documents taken from clients and ensure return

Work closely with vendors to ensure project is processed timely and deliverables are accurate

Oversee IT staff in proper loading and database creation of project data

Assist attorneys with day-to-day database requests including locating documents, coding and setting up document review

Work closely with trial services department in preparing for trial by ensuring the proper supplies, support and materials are with trial team

Assist contract attorneys using database with day to day questions and issues

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Manager, Case Clerks/Special Projects - November 2010 - December 2013

Responsibilities

Supervised 10 entry level paralegals/case clerks and various temporary employees

Responsible for hiring new and temporary employees, training and mentoring case clerks at all levels, and creating and presenting monthly training sessions

Managed discovery and document review projects utilizing temporary attorneys and paralegals, as needed for case teams

Reviewed case load and assigned new cases to appropriate team member

Organized and attended monthly team meetings

Prepared and presided over the annual review process for each employee, including decisions on raises and promotions

Managed work flow and assigned case clerks for requests from other Drinker offices

Directed work flow on emergency projects and provided appropriate staffing necessary as case teams needed

Acted as a liaison between case teams, firm management and case clerks to ensure all projects were completed and timely

Howrey, LLP

Case Manager/Senior IP Litigation Paralegal - May 2005 - November 2010

Responsibilities

Prepared monthly paralegal case assignment charts for monthly meeting

Managed work flow and assigned paralegals for requests from other offices

Acted as a liaison between office management and paralegal staff for questions and concerns in the office

Acted as East Coast liaison for bi-weekly working group meeting concerning Concordance infrastructure and documents review and production

Lead Paralegal for complex Patent, Trademark, Copyright, SEC AND Global Litigation cases

Work flow organization and supervision on all cases assigned as lead including deposition prep, claim construction preparation, motion filing, hearing prep, document production, trial prep and attendance

Trained and mentored new hire project assistants and mid-level paralegals on all aspects of discovery, document collection, document production, trial prep and assistance

Reviewed resumes and conducted interviews for potential new hires

Coordinated and directed paralegals in other offices for document collections, document productions, motion filings, hearing and deposition preparation

Cite checked motion briefs and conducted legal research

Oversaw electronic discovery, document review, document processing and trial prep litigation projects

Met with clients and attorneys to formulate action plan for harvesting and processing data/documents

Traveled with attorneys to client sites to conduct interviews, harvest electronic data and collect hard copy documents

Maintained chain of custody for all original documents taken from clients and ensured return

Worked closely with vendors to ensure projects were processed timely and deliverables were accurate

Assisted attorneys with day-to-day database requests including locating documents, coding and setting up document review

Worked closely with trial services department in preparing for trial by ensuring the proper supplies, support and materials are with trial team

Assisted contract attorneys using database and fielded questions and issues

Vogl & Meredith

Paralegal - February 2002 - May 2005

Responsibilities

Managed day-to-day activity on assigned cases

Assisted with deposition, written discovery and mediation/arbitration preparation

Reviewed and catalogued deposition exhibits, document productions and medical records

Prepared deposition summaries and document productions

Cite checked briefs and conducted legal research

Education

California State University, Chico

Paralegal Certificate (Issued 2000); Bachelors, Political Science/Pre-Law (1994 – 2000)

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