eDiscovery Project Manager

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join DWF Legal Operations' growing eDiscovery team,

that will provide the chance to utilise your industry experience within an Alternative Legal Services Provider (ALSP) as we embark on our strategic expansion into the United States. We provide end-to-end eDiscovery services to both our internal legal teams and a growing roster of external clients, combining our technical expertise with tailored legal solutions. We are seeking a technically skilled eDiscovery Project Manager with hands-on Relativity experience to play a pivotal role in shaping our global service offering

As an eDiscovery Project Manager you will support and manage electronic document disclosure / discovery for legal matters of varying complexity, scale and geographic diversity. This role will see you support matters end-to-end whilst ensuring obligations to the Court or receiving parties are adhered to, including but not limited to liaising with our clients to understand their IT systems, advising on preservation and collection, data processing, advising and implementing review strategies and preparing disclosure / production.

You will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of high quality eDiscovery services, providing support and training to junior members of the team and for identifying opportunities for the application of diverse legal technology solutions to assist client challenges and improve processes.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience throughout the entire eDiscovery lifecycle with the confidence to manage all aspects of both medium and large sized eDiscovery projects using the Relativity platform.

Responsibilities

• In depth understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM), including the applicable processes and inherent risks at each stage with proven technical experience at each stage.
• Significant direct client facing support experience within an eDiscovery project management / review supporting capacity.
• Proven ability to reactively solve immediately impacting issues associated with document reviews.
• Multi-year experience of advising and implementing review strategies and supporting reviews in Relativity.
• Solid experience of running reviews using Relativity's Continuous Active Learning (CAL)
• Understanding of the legal obligations surrounding disclosure / discovery and hands-on experience in preparing electronic disclosure / productions to stringent standards including FCA and SEC / DOJ specification.
• Strong documentation skills and experience developing playbooks, SOPs or client-facing materials to support consistent delivery and training

What will help you succeed in this role?

What we offer

The Salary Range for this role is $100,000-$140,000 depending on experience.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, 401(k) program with an employer match and financial support programs and resources including Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability and EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

About us

DWF is a global legal business providing Complex, Managed and Connected Services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.