E-Discovery Technology Lead for Complex Litigation

Kirkland & Ellis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago seeks a Legal Practice Technology Discovery Advisor to lead high-stakes discovery projects within the Litigation & Practice Technology group, coordinating with attorneys and review teams to deliver efficient, defensible discovery outcomes.

The role requires deep eDiscovery expertise, hands-on Relativity experience, and strong GenAI capabilities to optimize workflows, train teams, and provide analytics that support depositions and trials.

Qualifications

• Jurist Doctorate (JD) required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in supporting complex document review and discovery.
• Deep knowledge of the litigation lifecycle, eDiscovery protocols and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Relativity and major eDiscovery platforms; strong search and review design.
• GenAI proficiency: using cutting-edge legal AI tools to streamline review and advise teams.
• Experience with TAR, analytics tools (BrainSpace, NexLP) and CAL/CMML.
• Team leadership: manage and train contract attorneys and review teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; ability to adapt and troubleshoot.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Discovery Lifecycle Management – Oversee end-to-end discovery processes across large, complex litigation matters, from investigation and review to production and trial preparation.
• Review Oversight & Execution – Coordinate review team onboarding, training, and quality assurance; support substantive review, privilege logging, and fact development under attorney direction.
• Workflow Optimization – Design and implement review workflows using leading tools and protocols, including batching strategies, TAR, and defensible search methodologies.
• Project Coordination – Define scope, track progress, lead meetings, and communicate across internal teams, outside counsel, vendors, and clients to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Analytics & Reporting – Analyze and summarize review findings; provide metrics, identify gaps, flag key documents, and help case teams prepare for depositions and trial.
• Technology Enablement – Provide hands-on support in Relativity and other platforms; assist with privilege logs, advanced searches, QC, and custom litigation support tools.
• Knowledge Sharing – Support team development through training, internal documentation, and contributions to department publications and presentations.
• Special Projects – Execute technical and consulting support for unique or urgent client and case team requests as needed.

Skills

eDiscovery

Relativity

GenAI

TAR

BrainSpace

NexLP

CAL/CMML

Team Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago seeks a Legal Practice Technology Discovery Advisor to lead high-stakes discovery projects within the Litigation & Practice Technology group, coordinating with attorneys and review teams to deliver efficient, defensible discovery outcomes.

The role requires deep eDiscovery expertise, hands-on Relativity experience, and strong GenAI capabilities to optimize workflows, train teams, and provide analytics that support depositions and trials.