Project Manager, Client Services AP

Lighthouse; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Lighthouse in Mumbai, India, is seeking a senior professional to lead eDiscovery client services and project management within our India subsidiary. You will coordinate intake, processing and export of client data across Relativity, Nuix and other platforms, while guiding a team of associates.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in eDiscovery, strong client management and a proven ability to drive timelines and SLA adherence across multiple engagements.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in eDiscovery Client Services/Project Management or litigation support in a law firm.
• Managed a team of up to 2–5 members in the past.
• Expert understanding of structured and unstructured data, metadata, storage and retrieval, databases.
• Extensive client management and project management experience with legal industry professionals.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Clients and Law Firms for questions, clarifications and escalations related to eDiscovery matters.
• Manage a team of up to 5 Associates/Senior Associates.
• Collaborate with Technical Services, Application Support and other teams on client tasks.
• Coach and participate in data management activities, including data intakes, processing, filtering and hosting support.
• Provide detailed plans with timelines and consult with clients for data challenges.
• Ensure SLAs by prioritizing tasks across multiple client requirements.
• Able to handle multiple engagements and clients concurrently.
• Develop KPI metrics with managers and improve operational efficiencies.
• Coordinate with IT and App Support for platform issues affecting review and search.

Skills

Client communication

Team leadership

eDiscovery ops

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Relativity

Nuix

Brainspace

Concordance

Ringtail

ServiceNow

Job description

What is special about Lighthouse? Lighthouse is built on a foundation of unique, compassionate, highly driven individuals. We elevate the strengths and talents of those around us while leveraging opportunities for growth. We offer the experience of solving complex problems while continuing to grow multiple facets of your career. Lighthouse is where innovation meets support and where collaboration is the key ingredient to success. We grow together and are stronger together.

What is special about Lighthouse? Lighthouse is built on a foundation of unique, compassionate, highly driven individuals. We elevate the strengths and talents of those around us while leveraging opportunities for growth. We offer the experience of solving complex problems while continuing to grow multiple facets of your career. Lighthouse is where innovation meets support and where collaboration is the key ingredient to success. We grow together and are stronger together.

What’s unique about this role?

Responsible for Client communication, coordination with other Client Services team members and Project Management for Intake, processing & Export of Client Data within Nuix, Relativity platforms.

What will this person do?

• Engage with Clients and Law Firms for questions, clarification and escalations related to their eDiscovery Matters.
• Manage a team of up to 5 members of Associates/Senior Associates
• Work closely with the Technical Services, Application Support, and other teams to perform Client related tasks, per their requests.
• Coach and participate in eDiscovery and data management activities, including, but not limited to filing requests for data intakes, processing, filtering & hosting support, while handling a team of 3-5 members.
• Consult with clients where necessary for any data related challenges, delivery, with a full-fledged plan of the tasks to be performed with accurate timelines.
• Follow up with Internal teams, based on priority of tasks and assisting other team members in prioritization of tasks, based on Multiple Client requirements, so SLAs are met.
• Able to handle multiple engagements and Clients at the same time, as there might be new Matters added for the same or different clients.
• Work closely with Managers and above to build KPI’s for the team and analyzing the data for better operational efficiencies.
• Reach out to technical teams including IT, App Support for any slowness and platform related issues, that might hamper Review, document searching or other issues on Relativity and other Proprietary software’s.
• Build training plans for new hires for a smooth transition and assist them with initial setting up of emails, and providing insights.
• In cases of delays in delivery, communicate to Clients with an explanation and provide precise time for the next delivery schedule, so there are no further delays.
• Hands‑on Administration of Relativity‑based hosted matters, including direct client support from review through to production, general Relativity support requests, search assistance, document Batch management, user Management
• Maintain open communication with internal teams and external clients to provide continuous visibility into a project’s status through close tracking of project risks, scope changes, and general requirements changes during the Project.
• Re‑validate Billable and non‑billable entries at the end of the week and month and report any anomalies to Associate Managers.

Bring your passion and together we will shine. It would also be great if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Certifications on database and data handling, preferred but not a mandatory requirement.
• 5-8 years of experience in eDiscovery Client Services/Project Management or litigation/practice support department within a law firm
• Managed a team of up to 2- 5 members in the past.
• Expert understanding of structured and unstructured data, metadata, storage and retrieval, databases.
• Extensive client management and project management experience working with legal industry professionals.
• Team leader, able to effectively interact and lead cross‑functionally with a variety of individuals with different competencies and backgrounds.
• Self‑propelled, must possess a strong desire to learn new skills and perform tasks with minimal supervision and oversight. Train junior colleagues for service excellence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact and explain challenges faced during data handling to team members, through robust dialogue, facilitation, and persuasiveness.
• Ability to engage across a range of backgrounds and levels of seniority with the ability to translate technical terms into language that non‑technical persons can understand.
• Involved in Interviewing processes for new hiring and providing detailed technical feedback.
• Work flexible hours or rotational shifts to help support the demands of our eDiscovery business.
• Adhere to strict Data security policies & procedures defined by the Organization and ensure data security at all times.

Preferred Skills

• End to end understanding of the eDiscovery process, starting from Collections, Processing, Reviews to Productions.
• Significant experience utilizing eDiscovery technology & platforms such as Relativity, Nuix, Brainspace, Concordance, Ringtail, Service Now (Project management tool) is a plus.
• Good understanding of Billable, Non-Billable Client tasks.
• Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) or any Relativity or eDiscovery Certifications is a plus.
• Familiarity with computer forensic tools is a good to have, but not required. (i.e., Encase, Forensic Tool Kit, MacQuisition, Cellebrite.).
• Ability to understand proprietary software related to Data processing, Data Hosting and Time keeping.
• Develop or possess strong organizational skills and an extreme attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Windows and related software, such as Microsoft Excel, Power Point

Lighthouse celebrates and thrives on diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire, train, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We welcome any talents and contributions you can bring to the team and are deeply committed to growing an environment where everyone can feel safe, is respected, and can show up as themselves. Come as you are!

As a trailblazer and catalyst for change, Lighthouse rises to each opportunity to help our clients and our people do what they do best—shine.

This position will work for and be employed by Lighthouse's India subsidiary, which is an independent company located in India.