eDiscovery Project Manager - Northern Ireland

Brimstone Consulting; Ballintoy, Ballymena, Ahoghill, Antrim, Aghalee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Project Manager to oversee multiple projects in the legal sector. In this dynamic role, you will manage eDiscovery processes, mentor junior staff, and ensure high-quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle. You will leverage your deep understanding of eDiscovery technology, particularly Relativity and Nuix, to deliver effective solutions while collaborating with various stakeholders. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, where your expertise will contribute to the success of complex legal matters. If you thrive in a challenging environment and are passionate about eDiscovery, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years' experience in eDiscovery within law firms or service providers.
• Strong understanding of eDiscovery technology and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple eDiscovery matters and mentor junior team members.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to project guidelines.

Skills

eDiscovery experience

Relativity

Nuix

documentation skills

communication skills

problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Relativity

Nuix

Job description

X2eDiscovery Project Manager jobs

Location: Northern Ireland

Sector: Legal Sector (international)

Managing multiple eDiscovery matters including day-to-day engagement with instructing team members, liaising with stakeholders, partners, and associates of the firm. Advising and implementing best practices.

The role will involve managing a wide variety of cases and will also mentor more junior team members.

Responsibilities

Working under the direction of the Managers and/or senior managers to identify and understand client needs, will include being responsible for:

1. Processing data (in Relativity and/or Nuix)
2. Moving data into Relativity
3. Running searches across Relativity
4. Creating review batches and coding layouts in Relativity
5. Preparing productions and exports from Relativity
6. Supporting legal review teams with their review workflows (including running threading, near de-duplication, and CAL)

Additional responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining the integrity of data, including evidence handling, processing, and data tracking.
2. Liaising with other team members to ensure that correct solutions and processes are implemented at a cost-effective level and work is delivered on time.
3. Acting as the bridge between junior and senior team members.
4. Proactively QCing junior team members' work.
5. Ensuring internal procedures around quality control are being followed at all times.
6. Collaborating with managers and other personnel to design and implement defensible workflows as needed.
7. Ensuring tasks undertaken are carried out professionally and adhere to the project guidelines (where relevant).
8. Reporting on the progress of assigned tasks in a concise and timely way.
9. Advising on eDiscovery processes and protocols, including communicating with Client Technology/Litigation Support representatives of clients.
10. Maintaining financial hygiene to ensure time recording is always accurate and up to date.
11. To the extent that problems arise, in consultation with the eDiscovery Managers, trouble-shooting problems and liaising with the software providers to resolve any issues.
12. Working with the eDiscovery Managers and Senior Managers to develop, maintain, and continuously improve best practice eDiscovery processes.
13. Assisting with the reporting, billing, and other team administration tasks.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Ideally:

1. Must have 4-5+ years' eDiscovery experience (law firm or service provider).
2. Deep understanding and practical day-to-day use of eDiscovery technology, specifically Relativity and Nuix, including data processing, data ingestion, database setup, searching, production, threading, near de-duplication, clustering, and active learning.
3. Strong documentation and communication skills, including effective collaboration with case teams, eDiscovery team, and service providers.
4. Experience working within a similar team at the required level.
5. Expertise supporting document reviews and case work.
6. Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to dealing with multiple projects to very strict deadlines.
7. Able to manage and resolve problems effectively, dealing confidently and concisely with internal stakeholders.

About Brimstone Consulting: We specialize in finding highly qualified staff in the following areas: E-Discovery and Digital Forensics; Payments; Fraud - (AML/CTF, Investigation, CFE’s etc.); Risk - (Credit, Regulatory, Liquidity, Market, Analysts-SAS, SPSS etc.); Compliance/Corporate Governance; IT - (full SDLC- BA’s PM’s, Architects, Developers etc.); Big Data and Data Analytics - (MI/BI/CI); InfoSec and Cyber Crime; Audit; Accountancy and Finance.

Brimstone Consulting acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. Brimstone Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. Due to time constraints, we can only reply to applicants that match our clients’ specifications.

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