E-Discovery Attorney Birmingham

Vaco; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected and growing law firm in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking an E-Discovery Attorney to join its litigation team. This role blends litigation and technology through handling complex discovery.

You will advise on e-discovery, manage holds and productions, collaborate with litigation support, and develop search terms and protocols. A J.D. and Alabama bar, plus 3+ years in e-discovery, are required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Alabama Bar license required.
• 3+ years of litigation or e-discovery experience.
• Experience with Relativity, Everlaw, or DISCO required.
• Strong legal research, writing, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise attorneys and clients on e-discovery and ESI matters
• Manage legal holds, collections, review workflows, and productions
• Oversee privilege review, quality control, and document review projects
• Analyze emails, documents, databases, and chat communications
• Partner with litigation support teams, forensic specialists, and vendors
• Assist with discovery strategy, search term development, and review protocols
• Handle privilege, preservation, relevance, and proportionality issues
• Track discovery deadlines, production schedules, and case milestones

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

DISCO

Job description

A respected and growing law firm is seeking an E-Discovery Attorney to join its litigation team in Birmingham, Alabama. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working at the intersection of litigation, technology, and complex document discovery.

What You'll Do

• Advise attorneys and clients on e-discovery and ESI matters
• Manage legal holds, document collections, review workflows, and productions
• Conduct and oversee privilege review, quality control, and document review projects
• Analyze electronic evidence, including emails, documents, databases, and chat communications
• Partner with litigation support teams, forensic specialists, and outside vendors
• Assist with discovery strategy, search term development, and review protocols
• Handle discovery-related issues involving privilege, preservation, relevance, and proportionality
• Track discovery deadlines, production schedules, and case milestones

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active Alabama Bar license required
• 3+ years of litigation, e-discovery, or investigations experience
• Experience with Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, or similar e-discovery platforms
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work alongside accomplished attorneys on sophisticated litigation matters
• Exposure to cutting-edge e-discovery technology and practices
• Collaborative and professional culture
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Long-term career growth and development opportunities

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