E-Discovery Attorney, Information Governance

Jackson Lewis LC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Holidays & Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Attorney in California to advise and lead eDiscovery initiatives across complex matters.

You will design workflows, leverage Relativity and other platforms, and work with teams to enhance efficiency and defensible processes. The role requires a JD, CA Bar admission, and 5+ years of eDiscovery leadership in litigation or investigations, with strong knowledge of evolving technologies and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Admission to the CA Bar (can be located outside of CA, but must be licensed for the state of California).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing eDiscovery in complex litigations and investigations.
• Strong understanding of current eDiscovery law and jurisprudence, eDiscovery processes and current & evolving eDiscovery technologies.
• Hands-on experience with eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw).
• Familiarity with the procedures for data and document processing in eDiscovery.
• Demonstrated understanding of eDiscovery practices, including the relationship between eDiscovery and related disciplines (eCompliance, Records, Information Governance, IT, Data Privacy/Protection, Data Security).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously from inception to completion and achieve goals.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify continuous improvements in policies and processes and execute on those improvements.

Responsibilities

• Managing eDiscovery in a portfolio of complex and global litigations & investigations.
• Developing workflows for eDiscovery review platforms including Relativity and proprietary vendor platforms and incorporating eDiscovery data analytics tools into those workflows including TAR, predictive coding, and Early Case Assessment.
• Advising legal, compliance and group investigation stakeholders on eDiscovery issues & strategies that comply with the relevant policies, laws and regulations arising in connection with litigation, internal investigations, and regulatory inquiries.
• Providing support to case teams on eDiscovery-related negotiations and motion practice.
• Assisting clients with updating their internal eDiscovery workflows.
• Working in the framework of eDiscovery processes and current & evolving eDiscovery technologies in conjunction with other disciplines, including Information Governance, Data Protection, Data Security, IT, Compliance.
• Identifying and escalating improvements to eDiscovery policies and procedures as necessary.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on eDiscovery topics and helping with the on-boarding and training of new and existing customers.
• Implementing custom workflows to reduce client costs and enhance speed-to-evidence for clients.
• Creating and refining standard documentation, including ESI protocols, Protective Orders, review protocols, training guides and review workflows.

Skills

eDiscovery management

Relativity

Everlaw

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

CA Bar admission

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Attorney in California to advise and lead eDiscovery initiatives across complex matters.

You will design workflows, leverage Relativity and other platforms, and work with teams to enhance efficiency and defensible processes. The role requires a JD, CA Bar admission, and 5+ years of eDiscovery leadership in litigation or investigations, with strong knowledge of evolving technologies and cross-functional collaboration.