Japanese Document Reviewer

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm seeks experienced Japanese Document Reviewers for a 1-month remote contract. This position involves reviewing legal documents, translating between Japanese and English, and using Relativity for document management. Candidates should be fluent in both languages and have prior document review experience, while being detail-oriented and able to work independently.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Japanese and English (written and spoken) required.
• Prior document review experience using Relativity is essential.
• High attention to detail, capable of working independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and code legal documents in Japanese and English for relevance and privilege.
• Translate documents between Japanese and English as necessary.
• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure accurate review processes.

Skills

Fluency in Japanese

Fluency in English

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

Legal qualification or experience

Tools

Relativity

Job description

We are seeking experienced Japanese Document Reviewers to join a 1-month remote contract with a prestigious global law firm. This role requires fluency in Japanese and English, along with hands-on experience using Relativity for document review in legal matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and code legal documents in Japanese and English for relevance, privilege, confidentiality, and key issues
• Translate documents between Japanese and English as necessary
• Use Relativity to organize, tag, and manage large volumes of documents
• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure accurate, efficient review processes and adherence to project timelines

Requirements:

• Fluency in Japanese and English (written and spoken)
• Prior document review experience using Relativity is essential
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Legal qualification or experience in a legal/eDiscovery context is a plus

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, supporting a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our clients through a global community of talent and advanced technology-enabled search. We are proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ElevateFlex values a diverse, inclusive work culture that attracts and retains talented individuals. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and be part of our team, helping to change the legal landscape.