Job Description

eDiscovery Project Manager

We are seeking an eDiscovery Project Manager to provide advanced oversight of multiple concurrent litigation projects throughout the electronic discovery lifecycle. This role involves consulting with case teams on all aspects of the electronic discovery process and assisting litigation teams in planning, organizing, and managing their cases efficiently and cost-effectively using appropriate technology options. The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence four days a week in New Jersey.

Responsibilities:

eDiscovery Strategy & Support

• Advise and collaborate with attorneys (both internal and external), paralegals, vendors, and IT on matter management, identification, collection, processing, review, and production.
• Refine and adhere to protocols for documenting eDiscovery project plans, including workflows, role assignments, estimates, timetables, and process improvements.
• Act as a liaison for eDiscovery and litigation support issues between case teams, litigation support professionals, and legal process outsourcers to ensure effective communication.
• Record and post billable and non-billable time promptly.

Technical & Project Management

• Provide comprehensive task support throughout the duration of matters, from early case assessment to archiving.
• Research emerging technologies and implement new practices to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Manage diverse electronic discovery projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Enhance database effectiveness and promote confidence in advanced technologies through analytics (e.g., near duplication, threading, clustering, active learning) to efficiently identify and locate documents.
• Administer workspaces, including setup, archiving (ARM), processing, productions, searching, and the use of advanced analytics.
• Offer guidance on advanced searching strategies and search term consulting for electronically stored information (ESI).
• Provide workflow consulting tailored to each matter and its specific ESI agreements.
• Liaise with case teams to scope and track projects from a budget and cost perspective.

Qualifications:

• High level of experience with Relativity (Master and/or RCA preferred).
• High level of experience with Relativity Continuous Active Learning.
• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Acrobat/Nuance/Kofax, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Experience with image management software (Relativity processing, LAW, or similar).
• Working knowledge and ability to oversee/coordinate a legal process outsourcer experienced with trial presentation software (Sanction/Trial Director, OnCue).

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