eDiscovery Project Manager (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

RPC; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal technology firm seeks an experienced eDiscovery Project Manager for a 12-month contract in the UK. The role involves leading eDiscovery projects, integrating AI technology to enhance workflow efficiency, and collaborating with legal teams. A solid background in project management and Relativity is essential, with a strong focus on communication and problem-solving skills. Flexibility in working arrangements is offered, either remotely or from Bristol/London offices.

Benefits

Comprehensive learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience managing eDiscovery projects.
• Experience with Relativity is essential.
• Practical understanding of the EDRM and eDiscovery best practices.

Responsibilities

• Engage early with legal teams around eDiscovery requirements.
• Lead in developing and enhancing eDiscovery services.
• Communicate proactively with legal teams about solutions.
• Drive workflow efficiency through AI technologies.
• Troubleshoot technical issues throughout the lifecycle.
• Deliver high quality output to clients.
• Manage multiple eDiscovery projects of varying complexity.
• Support team development and process improvement.

Skills

AI integration

Project management

Technical troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Legal or computer science degree

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Overview

RPC are seeking an experienced eDiscovery Project Manager to join our eDiscovery team on a 12-month fixed term contract. The team is a developed practice delivering high quality eDiscovery and legal technology solutions to RPC's legal teams and end clients. We support a wide range of discovery work, including cyber incident response, DSARs, investigations, and litigious exercises. In this role you will take a leading position in the continued development of our DSAR service offering, driving workflow efficiency through the integration of AI technology and automation to optimise delivery and enhance client service. You will work collaboratively with RPC legal teams, providing clear, accessible support throughout all stages of the EDRM, advising as to the most efficient and effective solutions, and contributing to the ongoing development of RPC's eDiscovery practice. We are committed to your professional development, offering a comprehensive range of learning opportunities to ensure you remain at the forefront of the legal sector. This role is available either on a remote basis or from our Bristol or London offices. The role reports to the eDiscovery and Client Data Manager, who is also based in Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Early engagement with legal teams around eDiscovery requirements, consulting and advising on appropriate solutions.
• Provide leadership in developing and enhancing eDiscovery services, driving process improvement, technology adoption, and knowledge sharing, while ensuring best practice and consistently high‑quality outcomes.
• Ongoing proactive communication and consultation with legal teams, managing expectations around timing and cost, offering alternative solutions, and making reasoned recommendations.
• Driving workflow efficiency by identifying, evaluating, and integrating AI technologies and automation tools into eDiscovery processes.
• Troubleshooting technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Delivering high quality and timely output to internal and external clients.
• Managing multiple eDiscovery projects of varying complexity on a range of platforms.
• Being a team player, working with the team towards an environment of constant improvement, enthusiastically sharing with and helping others, and taking responsibility for aspects of team development, such as process improvement, training, and research.

Capabilities & Attributes

• Bright and engaged, with willingness to learn and use initiative.
• Well organised, able to prioritise effectively in order to deliver against internal and external client targets and to work well under pressure.
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates initiative; creative in recognising and explaining potential solutions.
• An aptitude for using and adapting technology to optimise efficiency, with a particular focus on AI integration.
• A highly effective communicator, both written and oral.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of the concepts of efficiency.
• Flexible in approach, working hours, and priority management.
• Willingness and ability to work directly with clients.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience of managing eDiscovery projects.
• Experience of Relativity is essential, accreditations preferable.
• Practical understanding of the EDRM and eDiscovery best practice.
• Legal or computer science degree desirable, not essential.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind the scenes, we solve problems creatively for clients, and we need diverse collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, or works for, the firm is treated equitably. We believe in removing barriers to equal access not least because our people define us and define what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your best work, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout your time at RPC, we're here to help.

Flexible working that supports your commitments outside of work is an important part of our culture and, where possible, we will support this across all roles. Please get in touch with our recruitment team if you have any questions about our hybrid working approach or flexible working policy.

Locations and Reporting

This role is available either on a remote basis or from our Bristol or London offices. The role reports to the eDiscovery and Client Data Manager, who is also based in Bristol.