Automated Litigation Support Project Manager

ALS Project Manager

The ideal candidate will play a critical, hands-on role in managing all phases of the eDiscovery lifecycle, leveraging leadership capabilities to coordinate and execute complex litigation and corporate projects efficiently. The ALS Project Manager will have deep expertise in Relativity, Technology Assisted Review, and strong technical skills in data manipulation and programming. Applicants must demonstrate strong organizational abilities, a proven track record of managing multiple priorities, and the capacity to perform under pressure with professionalism and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, particularly the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for legal teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise department specialists and / or analysts.
• Provide guidance and hands-on support in Relativity and other litigation technology tools.
• Advise legal teams and clients on eDiscovery processes including early case assessment, preservation, collection, processing, review, production, and trial presentation. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation (e.g., project logs, processing instructions, requirements).
• Formalize project communications, instructions, and change orders.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all project activities.
• Perform quality control reviews of data before releasing it to legal teams.
• Build or coordinate the creation of litigation support databases to meet case requirements.
• Use programmatic tools for scripting and to manipulate large datasets (e.g., deduplication, normalization, automation).
• Train and support legal teams in using litigation support technologies.
• Provide trial preparation and onsite trial support as needed.
• Coordinate and manage vendors, including review platform providers.
• Research and evaluate new litigation and practice area tools.
• Manage litigation support software upgrades and conduct testing.
• Provide technical guidance on the use of corporate data rooms, secure data transfers, and collaboration tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Education and Experience

Working Conditions

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provides competitive compensation and benefits to its employees ensuring that we attract and retain the most talented individuals. The expected base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000. The base salary offer is based on a variety of factors which includes, but is not limited to, qualifications, education and experience.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.