e-Discovery Project Manager

Stoel Rives LLP; United States; Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Transportation subsidy

Competitive PTO

Job summary

Stoel Rives LLP seeks an experienced e-Discovery Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end eDiscovery life cycle for client matters, from collection best practices to production of documents. The role partners with the legal case team and vendors to ensure data integrity and timely delivery.

Candidates should have strong knowledge of EDRM, ESIs, and discovery review platforms (Relativity, Concordance), plus familiarity with TAR, Gen AI, and RAG.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or 5-7 years of litigation support experience.
• 2-3 years of Project Management experience with on-time deliverables.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end e-discovery projects from collection to production.
• Coordinate with clients, technology staff, vendors and legal teams.
• Ensure data integrity, timely status updates, and quality of deliverables.
• Define and document project specifications and statements of work.
• Apply TAR, Gen AI, and ESI concepts to projects.

Skills

e-Discovery

Project Management

Gen AI

RAG

Relativity

Concordance

ESI

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP Certification

Tools

Concordance

Relativity

Job description

Stoel Rives LLP has an immediate opening for an e-Discovery Project Manager. This is a key consultative and client service team member. This position is responsible for the overall eDiscovery management of a case, from consulting on best collection practices all the way through production of documents. The Project Manager works hand in hand with the legal case team to provide the best service and support to our end clients. They have a strong knowledge of the electronic discovery records model (EDRM), electronically stored information (ESI) and litigation review platforms, including use of Technology Assisted Review, Gen LLM and RAG.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a subject matter expert for e-discovery, the Project Manager provides guidance and general oversight for clients during the entire e-discovery life cycle.
• The Project Manager plans, coordinates, executes, and delivers electronic discovery projects, facilitates communication and collaboration between and among clients and their respective resources, including technology staff, legal case teams, vendors, outside counsel legal teams, and support staff.
• Consults and coordinates the collection, management, review, processing, and/or production of ESI, and provides clients with the highest level of daily status, data integrity, and service quality.
• Gathers, documents, and coordinates project specifications from the client and then works with the eDiscovery Project Analyst and/or vendor to ensure requirements and timelines are understood.
• Identifies and manages issues and risks as appropriate.
• Utilizes critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to communicate cost effective solutions to clients.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance of project data prior to client delivery.
• Documents project expectations with the formal statements of work along with project specifications and design documentation.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of Technology Assisted Review and Gen AI.
• Adept at absorbing information, critically analyzing it, preparing summary reports, and presenting the same to internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
• excellent interpersonal communication skills;
• strong oral presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills;
• highly developed planning and organizational skills;
• ability to learn new concepts;
• ability to identify and resolve problems;
• good judgment and discretion;
• teamwork/cooperation;
• initiative, adaptability;
• customer service orientation;
• ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment;
• ability to handle multiple demands/priorities and a variety of projects;
• attention to detail;
• ability to understand and practice confidentiality.

Must be responsive, flexible, and professional.

Technical Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, management, and processing of ESI as they relate to legal matters, including the use of various ESI management and review tools and applications.
• Ability to apply system analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications.
• Advanced knowledge of eDiscovery review platforms, such as Concordance and Relativity.

Physical/Mental Capabilities

• Ability to type on a computer keyboard in a sitting position;
• ability to operate telephone, photocopy, fax, and other office equipment.
• Requires prolonged sitting, occasional standing, bending and lifting.
• Must have ability to read and comprehend hand written and typed notes or correspondence.
• Must have ability to be resourceful in seeking out information, anticipating consequences, and making sound judgments and decisions; ability to effectively prioritize workload; ability to analyze, initiate action, and take responsibility for outcome.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree required, or a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in the litigation support/legal industry.
• Must have 2-3 years of Project Management experience with on-time deliverables and strong problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
• PMP Certification preferred.

NORMAL WORK HOURS

This position is exempt and normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time. The candidate who fills this position is expected to work the number of hours necessary to accomplish assigned responsibilities.

How You Will Live Life Well at Stoel Rives:

Compensation, Benefits, and More!

The pay range for this position is $84,000 - $184,000; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience. This salary range is based on market location. In addition to base compensation, Stoel Rives has a total rewards program that includes an annual discretionary bonus and rich benefits offerings.

• paid family & medical leave
• competitive PTO
• remote work options
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life long-term disability
• AD&D
• EAP
• FSA
• Voluntary Life
• ADD
• LTC options
• generous firm-contributed health savings account
• pre-tax transportation/parking plan including an employer monthly subsidy of $100 for individuals who work 3+ days/week in the office
• annual contribution into the employee's retirement plan

Stoel Rives is a leading U.S. corporate and litigation law firm providing sophisticated business clients high quality legal services. With offices in seven states and Washington, D.C., Stoel Rives is a nationally recognized leader in project finance and the energy and natural resources industries. From deals and disputes to compliance and counseling, clients turn to Stoel Rives for their most complex business challenges. Learn more at www.stoel.com.