eDiscovery Project Manager (Hybrid)

It's fun to work at a company where people truly believe in what theyare doing Job Description: eDiscovery Project Manager - Client Site The eDiscovery Project Manager (PM) works closely with the Client's eDiscovery Counsel (EDC), case teams, and service providers/vendors to develop and implement strategies to effectively handle data from collection through final review and production. PMs engage in hands-on management of collecting, processing, loading, and producing electronic data and images to and from various E-Discovery platforms. The position requires a deep understanding of the requirements and practices of electronic discovery including the Electronic Discovery Reference Model and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The position consists of project management and technical work, rather than legal work.Attention to detail and problem-solving skills are critical as key data is secured and exchanged with appropriate parties in a legally defensible manner. The PM must be able to handle multiple concurrent projects, have excellent time management skills, be able to work independently, keep detailed records of tasks, provide outstanding customer support, and be able to troubleshoot E-Discovery issues that may arise. Location This is a Hybrid role three days at the client's office, in downtown Manhattan and two days remote work. Standard schedule is Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinate and assist with the collection, processing, review and production of electronically stored information (ESI) and paper records Review defensibility reports and confirm the proper data was collected with the correct parameters Manage E-Discovery projects within Relativity and other review platforms used by the E-Discovery Division create and edit fields, choices, layouts, persistent highlighting sets, searches, STRs, batch sets, and production sets review search terms for proper syntax to ensure they comply with dtSearch format run pre and post-production sweeps and quality control checks evaluate projects for use of analytics and various technology assisted review (TAR) workflows delegate the above and other project specific tasks to vendors Manage vendor activity; analyze, gather and write clear job specifications for vendors and follow projects/tasks throughout the process Assist with culling and analyzing data loaded within various E-Discovery platforms (Relativity, Clearwell, Logikcull, etc.) Participate in all aspects of document productions (conflict checking, preparing production, exporting production, formatting production according to specifications, meeting encryption requirements, burning/copying to media, coordinating shipping/delivery, etc.) Perform quality control checks of data and load files created internally or from vendors, adversaries, or other third-party sources Provide group, individual, or customized training and support on platforms, workflows, and best practices utilized by the E-Discovery Division Prepare clear, concise directions and summaries to legal team members and provide timely status updates Manage case data (copying to and from data shares, creating data tracking logs, transferring data to and from vendors, agencies, experts, outside and opposing counsel) Administer review databases (design, manage security, tagging layouts, productions, etc.) Work directly with end users to troubleshoot issues and with vendor technical support teams to resolve issues Assist with compiling E-Discovery metrics and generating monthly metric reports Implement workflows for data disposition for compliance with data retention policies Assist case teams with custom applications or proprietary and uncommon file formats Create batch files/scripts to efficiently complete tasks Convert/manipulate files in bulk (images, PDFs, etc.) Education and experience should include, but not be limited to: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience in an E-Discovery technology or litigation support role Minimum of 4 years of relevant E-Discovery technology or litigation support experience Understanding of the full EDRM lifecycle for both electronic and paper discovery, as well as E-Discovery technology best practices Experience with analytics and various TAR technologies Advanced skills in databases, spreadsheets, and text editing tools Advanced knowledge of Relativity Experience in E-Discovery database management and document review Experience with E-Discovery processing tools (Nuix, eCapture, LAW) Experience with computer forensic tools such as FTK or Encase desirable Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience training one-on-one and small groups and preparing training materials Strong attention to detail and quality control, even under pressure $LI-RC Candidates based in California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Vermont, Washington or Washington, DC: The Compensation range for this role is 69, 507.00 - 139, 012.80 USD annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's location, skills, experience and qualifications. Click here to learn about Epiq's Benefits. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us It is Epiqs policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individuals race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiqs policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity Minimum Salary: 0.00 Maximum Salary: 0.00 Salary Unit: Yearly

Created: 2024-10-19