eDiscovery Programme Manager (qualified lawyer)

Paralaw (UK) Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Paralaw (UK) Ltd in London is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Programme Case Manager to oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of matters, including legal hold, data preservation, collection, processing and production for litigation, regulatory inquiries and internal investigations.

You will coordinate with legal teams, custodians and technology platforms to deliver timely, defensible and cost-effective discovery outcomes, while leading cross-functional timelines in a hybrid London-based role.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified lawyer or experienced eDiscovery project manager.
• Experience in corporate, law firm, government, or eDiscovery vendor environments.
• Familiarity with eDiscovery review platforms and EDRM; confidentiality.
• Relativity certifications are a plus.
• Strong organisation and multi-tasking under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Demonstrated leadership with cross-team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end eDiscovery lifecycle (hold, preservation, collection, processing, production).
• Coordinate with legal teams, custodians, and technology platforms.
• Ensure timely, defensible, and cost-effective discovery outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional project coordination and timeline management.
• Work in a hybrid London-based role.

Skills

eDiscovery project management

Legal hold & data preservation

Leadership potential

Programme coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Multi-tasking under deadlines

Communication skills

Data handling & confidentiality

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Tools

Relativity platform

EDRM framework

Job description

Role Overview

eDiscovery Programme Case Manager - oversees and manages the end-to-end lifecycle of eDiscovery matters, including legal hold notifications, data preservation, collection, processing, and production in response to litigation, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations. Serves as the primary point of coordination between legal teams, custodians, and technology platforms to ensure timely, defensible, and cost-effective discovery outcomes.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer or eDiscovery project manager
• Experience in a corporate, law firm, government, or eDiscovery vendor environment.
• Experience with eDiscovery review platforms and knowledge of EDRM and managing confidential information.
• Relativity certifications a plus.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership potential with the capacity for programme management tasks such as coordination across teams and managing timelines effectively.
• This position offers an excellent platform for aspiring project managers interested in legal technology solutions within a collaborative environment committed to professional growth.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London