E-Discovery Assistant

Allensworth | Texas Construction Lawyers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Paid vacation/sick leave

Parking stipend

Gym access

Job summary

Allensworth, a busy and growing commercial construction law firm, seeks a full-time E-Discovery Assistant in its downtown Austin office.

This role assists with identification, collection, and preservation of ESI, manages data in Relativity/Everlaw, and supports document production and admin tasks for discovery matters. The firm offers a competitive package and downtown amenities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; coursework in legal technology or litigation support is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe; eDiscovery platform experience is a plus.
• This job may include lifting items up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identification, collection, and preservation of ESI for litigation matters.
• Organize and maintain case data in eDiscovery review platforms (Relativity, Everlaw, or similar).
• Prepare documents for review with basic formatting, Bates labeling, and metadata quality checks.
• Assist with document production, including redactions and privilege log support under attorney/paralegal direction.
• Run basic searches and reports within review platforms to support case teams.
• Maintain organized records of collections, productions, and case data trackers.
• Coordinate with litigation support vendors on data transfers and platform access requests.
• Provide general administrative support for discovery-related deadlines and case files.
• Perform overflow work on an as-needed basis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Adobe Acrobat

eDiscovery platform familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Reveal

Job description

Allensworth, a busy and growing commercial construction law firm, seeks a full-time E-Discovery Assistant in its downtown Austin office.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Assist with the identification, collection, and preservation of electronically stored information (ESI) for litigation matters
• Organize, upload, and maintain case data within eDiscovery review platforms (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw, or similar)
• Prepare documents for review, including basic formatting, Bates labeling, and metadata quality checks
• Assist with document production, including redactions and privilege log support under attorney/paralegal direction
• Run basic searches and reports within review platforms to support case teams
• Maintain organized records of collections, productions, and case data trackers
• Coordinate with litigation support vendors on data transfers and platform access requests
• Provide general administrative support for discovery-related deadlines and case files
• Perform overflow work on an as-needed basis

Requirements

• B.A. preferred; coursework or interest in legal technology, paralegal studies, or litigation support a plus
• Strong attention to detail and comfort learning new software platforms
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe required; experience with an eDiscovery platform (Relativity, Everlaw, Reveal, or similar) a plus, not required
• This job may include lifting items up to 50 pounds

Competitive salary, health, dental, 401K, paid vacation/sick leave, parking stipend, downtown Austin office space with Class A amenities, including gym access.

About the Firm

Allensworth is a unique place to work. We designed it that way. Our firm combines excellence in construction law with a serious, ongoing commitment to collegiality, teamwork, and authenticity. We hire real people who love what they do and who enjoy being part of a close-knit, positive team that's dedicated to serving our clients.

Allensworth focuses exclusively on the practice of construction law. For 30 years, we've handled complex construction matters throughout all phases of a construction project, from the first notice of a claim to the last appeal, for clients in virtually every sector of the commercial construction industry. Our 360-degree view of the industry and singular focus on construction law allows us to provide clients with comprehensive insight, education, and strategies to minimize risk, accomplish business objectives, and resolve disputes.

For more information on what it's like to work with us, visit allensworthlaw.com/careers.