E-Discovery Staff Attorney | Hybrid, Richmond

Mcguire; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond, VA, seeks a Staff Attorney to join its Commercial Litigation Department and manage e‑discovery from start to finish. You will coordinate with case teams, vendors, and document reviewers to ensure an efficient process that supports litigation strategy.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of top‑tier law firm experience, Virginia State Bar membership, and strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a top 100 law firm setting.
• Proficiency with Relativity and other e‑discovery review platforms; experience managing e‑discovery projects is a plus.
• Strong academic record with excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with clients, stakeholders, and legal teams.
• Virginia State Bar membership required.

Responsibilities

• Steer the discovery of cases from start to finish, coordinating with case teams and clients.
• Serve as liaison between case teams, Litigation Support, document reviewers, vendors, and the client.
• Understand the substantive and strategic aspects of litigation to guide discovery operations.
• Own the discovery process, planning, collection, processing, review, and production including depositions and motions.
• Define budgets, goals, and objectives in collaboration with the team and vendors.
• Supervise contract reviewers or services and ensure instructions are followed.
• Keep the team informed of progress and estimated costs/timetables.

Skills

e-discovery expertise

Project coordination

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Relativity

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond, VA, seeks a Staff Attorney to join its Commercial Litigation Department and manage e‑discovery from start to finish. You will coordinate with case teams, vendors, and document reviewers to ensure an efficient process that supports litigation strategy.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of top‑tier law firm experience, Virginia State Bar membership, and strong writing and communication skills.