E-Discovery (Litigation Support) Project Manager

Foley & Lardner LLP; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Foley & Lardner LLP seeks an experienced E-Discovery Project Manager to join the litigation support team. You will oversee end-to-end e-discovery workflows, align TAR and other AI-driven review with matter needs, and collaborate with attorneys, clients, and vendors across national teams.

The role requires a strong background in large-law-firm environments, Relativity aiR experience, and a track record of managing complex data-heavy matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of increasing responsibility in e-discovery project management, including direct law firm experience.
• Current Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) strongly preferred; willingness to obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full scope of e-discovery workflows from preservation to production.
• Collaborate with litigation teams to design TAR and AI-driven reviews.
• Leverage Relativity aiR for Review to enhance document review efficiency.
• Advise attorneys on defensible deployment of AI tools and validate results.
• Serve as primary contact for e-discovery communications with clients and opposing counsel.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and provide status reports and metrics.

Skills

e-discovery project management

stakeholder collaboration

relativity knowledge

AI-assisted review

project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Relativity

Relativity aiR

aiR for Review

Job description

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

Foley & Lardner is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented E-Discovery Project Manager to join our litigation support team. This individual will play a critical role in managing all phases of the electronic discovery lifecycle across complex, high stakes matters. The ideal candidate brings deep experience working within large law firm (BigLaw) environments, a strong command of Relativity and its advanced analytics tools, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with attorneys, clients, and vendors. In this role you will demonstrate practical knowledge in configuring, deploying, and evaluating AI-assisted tools within the Relativity ecosystem. Demonstrated track record of managing complex, multi-party litigation matters involving large data volumes is essential. This position will support both local and national litigation teams.

US-CA-Los Angeles | US-CO-Denver | US-UT-Salt Lake City | US-CA-San Diego

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full scope of e-discovery workflows, from preservation and collection through processing, review, and production. This includes developing and executing project plans, managing timelines and budgets, and ensuring that all work is completed in accordance with applicable legal standards, court rules, and client guidelines.
• Collaborate with litigation teams to design and implement Technology Assisted Review (TAR) and other AIdriven review workflows.
• Leverage Relativity aiR for Review to enhance document review efficiency by integrating AI-powered review capabilities into existing workflows, evaluating the suitability of aiR for Review on a matter-by-matter basis, configuring and monitoring its deployment, and providing reporting on its performance and impact.
• Advise attorneys on best practices for defensible deployment of AI tools, assist in drafting related protocols for submission to courts, maintain a firm grasp of relevant validation statistics, and oversee quality control and validation of AI-assisted review results.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for all e-discovery-related communications, opposing counsel, and clients. This includes advising at meet-and-confer discussions on ESI issues and ensuring compliance with ESI protocols and protective orders.
• Additional responsibilities include developing and maintaining project documentation, preparing status reports and metrics for stakeholders, conducting quality assurance checks on all data deliverables, and mentoring junior team members on e-discovery best practices and technology platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; a Juris Doctor (JD), paralegal certificate, or advanced degree in a related field is preferred. #LI-
• Minimum of five (5) years of increasing responsibility in e-discovery project management, including direct law firm experience, required.
• A current Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) certification is strongly preferred. Must be willing to obtain certification within a year of employment with the support of the Firm.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing Technology Assisted Review (TAR) workflows is essential.

Employment Details

• Contract type: Regular Full-Time
• Scheduled Hours: 40+
• Workplace: Hybrid

Compensation

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. We are accepting ongoing applications.

-Salt Lake City - $116,900 to $175,400

-Denver and San Diego - $128,600 to $192,900

-Los Angeles - $134,400 to $201,700

Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with California's Fair Chance Act

About Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.

Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.

We invite you to consider a career with Foley.