Director, Litigation Tech & E-Discovery Leadership

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading US law firm in Dallas is seeking a Director of Litigation Support & E-Discovery to oversee litigation technology operations and e-discovery processes. This role includes managing essential litigation platforms such as Relativity and TrialDirector, as well as training legal teams on technology tools. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in litigation support, with a strong background in legal technology management and team leadership, ensuring integration within cloud-first systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in litigation support or e-discovery roles.
• 3+ years in a leadership capacity in a law firm or corporate legal environment.
• Experience supporting trials and managing legal technology tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and daily management of litigation support operations.
• Oversee the complete e-discovery lifecycle.
• Ensure technology tools align with litigation strategies.
• Deliver support to attorneys during active matters.
• Develop and maintain training programs for litigation tools.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts.

Skills

Expert-level knowledge of litigation support platforms

Strong understanding of the EDRM model

Proven ability to lead teams

Experience coordinating courtroom technology

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure

Ability to handle confidential matters

Education

Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, Information Systems, or related field

Advanced degree or relevant certifications

Tools

Relativity

TrialDirector

OnCue

Opus2

Job description

A leading US law firm in Dallas is seeking a Director of Litigation Support & E-Discovery to oversee litigation technology operations and e-discovery processes. This role includes managing essential litigation platforms such as Relativity and TrialDirector, as well as training legal teams on technology tools. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in litigation support, with a strong background in legal technology management and team leadership, ensuring integration within cloud-first systems.