Case Manager

Lawyers On Demand Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers On Demand Limited is seeking an experienced Discovery Case Manager or eDiscovery Programme Manager for a 12-month contract to support high-profile investigations in-house. The role offers hands-on or end-to-end lifecycle management of eDiscovery matters within a fast-paced legal environment.

Candidates should have a background in law or eDiscovery and be comfortable managing data collection, preservation, review, and production, with strong communication and stakeholder management

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyers, paralegals, eDiscovery professionals, or project managers are suitable candidates.
• Experience in law firm, corporate, government, investigations or eDiscovery vendor environments.
• Experience using eDiscovery review platforms and understanding the EDRM lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support internal investigations and legal teams on eDiscovery matters
• Manage legal hold notifications and preservation activities
• Coordinate data collection, processing, review, and production
• Conduct fact-finding and case progression activities
• Maintain databases, forms, and case documentation
• Review and organise sensitive and confidential materials
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external counsel and service providers
• Ensure defensible and efficient eDiscovery processes in response to litigation and inquiries
• Support the full EDRM lifecycle

Skills

EDRM process

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Discovery Case Manager / eDiscovery Programme Manager (12-Month Contract)

About the Opportunity

We are supporting a global technology organisation seeking an experiencedeDiscovery Case ManageroreDiscovery Programme Managerto join its in-house investigations and legal teams on an interim basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex, high-profile matters within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

The Role

Depending on experience, you will either provide hands-on support to the existing eDiscovery investigations team or manage the end-to-end lifecycle of eDiscovery matters.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Supporting internal investigations and legal teams on eDiscovery matters
• Managing legal hold notifications and preservation activities
• Coordinating data collection, processing, review, and production
• Conducting fact-finding and case progression activities
• Maintaining databases, forms, and case documentation
• Reviewing and organising sensitive and confidential materials
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and service providers
• Ensuring defensible and efficient eDiscovery processes in response to litigation, regulatory inquiries, and investigations
• Supporting the full Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) lifecycle

Candidate Requirements

We are interested in speaking with:

• Qualified lawyers, paralegals, eDiscovery professionals, or project managers
• Candidates with experience gained in a law firm, corporate, government, investigations, or eDiscovery vendor environment
• Professionals with experience using eDiscovery review platforms
• Individuals with a strong understanding of the EDRM process
• Candidates experienced in handling highly confidential and sensitive information
• Strong communicators with excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Relativity experience or certifications
• Experience supporting internal investigations, litigation, or regulatory matters

Contract Details

Start Date:ASAP (likely end of September)

Duration:12 months

Working Pattern:Full-time

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded legal and investigations function and work on complex global matters with significant stakeholder exposure.