Associate Director – eDDR (Document Review)

Elevate Legal Talent; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate seeks an experienced Associate Director - eDDR to lead our Australian practice in eDiscovery, data breach, and document review. You will drive project delivery, advise clients on review strategies, and oversee technology-enabled methodologies to ensure high-quality outcomes.

In this leadership role you will mentor teams, manage budgets, collaborate with clients and internal delivery units, and contribute to business development while leveraging AI and TAR tools to expand Elevate's

Qualifications

• 12+ years post-qualification experience in document review, eDiscovery and data breach matters.
• Strong expertise in AI, TAR and eDiscovery platforms.
• Experience leading large review teams and complex projects.
• Proven client management, stakeholder engagement and business development skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal tech tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale document review and data breach projects from planning through delivery.
• Expand document review service offerings with clients, sales, and delivery teams.
• Advise on review strategies, discovery processes, AI-enabled methodologies, and technologies.
• Build and mentor review teams; train on privilege, redactions, and platforms.
• Oversee governance, reporting, quality assurance, budgeting, and billing.
• Support business development, including RFP/RFX responses and client presentations.
• Collaborate with internal eDiscovery teams and vendors to ensure success.
• Maintain defensible, well-documented review processes and high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Document review

eDiscovery

Data breach

AI

TAR

Leadership

Client management

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elevate is seeking an experienced Associate Director - eDDR (Document Review) to join our growing team in Australia. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for driving the continued expansion of Elevate's eDiscovery, Data Breach, and Document Review practice. Working closely with clients, internal stakeholders, and delivery teams, you will lead complex document review and data breach engagements, provide strategic guidance on review methodologies and technology solutions, and ensure the successful execution of high-quality review services. This role offers the opportunity to combine operational leadership, client advisory, team development, and business growth initiatives while leveraging advanced eDiscovery technologies, AI, and Technology Assisted Review (TAR) solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale document review and data breach projects from planning through delivery.
• Partner with clients, sales, and delivery teams to expand document review service offerings.
• Advise clients on document review strategies, discovery processes, AI-enabled review methodologies, and review technologies.
• Build, mentor, and manage review teams, providing training on privilege, redactions, substantive reviews, and review platforms.
• Oversee project governance, reporting, quality assurance, budgeting, billing, and stakeholder communications.
• Support business development activities, including RFP/RFX responses, client presentations, and sales meetings.
• Collaborate with internal eDiscovery teams and third-party vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Resolve operational issues and exceptions while maintaining defensible and documented review processes.
• Ensure the highest standards of quality across all deliverables.

About You

• A minimum of 12+ years of post-qualification experience in document review, eDiscovery, and data breach matters.
• Strong expertise in AI, TAR, and eDiscovery platforms.
• Proven experience leading large-scale review teams and complex projects.
• Strong client management, stakeholder engagement, and business development skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal technology tools.

Relevant AI, advanced eDiscovery, or data breach certifications are advantageous.

About Elevate

Elevate's global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments. We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs! Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to become part of the ElevateFlex Team - help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.