eDiscovery Attorney

Linklaters; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters in the United States seeks a senior US-qualified lawyer to provide legal advice on privilege, disclosure obligations and risk within litigation, investigations and regulatory matters. You will work with the eDiscovery team on strategy.

You will coordinate closely with the team to ensure legal input is integrated into preservation, collection, review and production workflows, and you will sign-off on protocols ensuring proportionality and defensibility.

Qualifications

• US-qualified lawyer with at least ten years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience advising on eDiscovery, reviews, productions and investigations.
• Familiarity with eDiscovery lifecycle and cross-border data/privacy matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide US-qualified legal advice and sign-off on privilege, disclosure obligations and risk within eDiscovery strategies.
• Coordinate with the eDiscovery team to integrate legal input into strategies, best-practice and vendor management.
• Support matter teams in planning/document preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production workflows.
• Sign-off on review and production protocols, ensuring proportionality and cost-efficiency.
• Advise on defensibility of review tools and technology-assisted review used by the team.

Skills

eDiscovery

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

US-qualified lawyer

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Key responsibilities

Provide US-qualified legal advice and sign-off on privilege, disclosure obligations and legal risk within eDiscovery strategy for litigation matters, investigations, and regulatory cases, working with the eDiscovery team on the operational strategy itself. Coordinate closely with the eDiscovery team to ensure legal input is integrated into the eDiscovery team's existing strategy, best-practice and vendor-management functions. Support the matter team with respect to the planning and execution of document preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production workflows. Provide legal sign-off confirming that review and production strategies developed with the eDiscovery team are proportionate, cost-effective and aligned with relevant legal and procedural requirements. Liaise with partners, associates, clients, vendors, forensic specialists and review teams to coordinate reviews and productions. Provide legal review and sign-off on document review and production protocols and associated training prepared by the eDiscovery team. Advise on the legal defensibility of review tools, analytics, technology-assisted review and other eDiscovery technologies selected and operated by the eDiscovery team. Assist matter teams with review planning, including reviewer training, escalation routes, quality control and consistency checks. Prepare matter updates, status reports and metrics for internal teams and clients. Advise on legal and regulatory compliance considerations in external provider and client relationships managed by the eDiscovery team. Provide legal input into internal best practices, playbooks, templates and training on document review, production and eDiscovery processes owned by the eDiscovery team. Monitor legal, procedural and technological developments relevant to eDiscovery and share practical insights with teams.

Qualifications & Experience

Self-starter, keen to take ownership of the role and develop it within the context of the service required. High degree of initiative Excellent communication and influencing skills Good interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with all levels of staff Strong attention to detail Strong organizational skills and able to demonstrate a pragmatic approach Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. High attention to detail and a practical, solution-focused approach. Confidence working with legal teams, clients, data specialists and external vendors. US qualified lawyer with a minimum of ten years post qualification experience Experience advising on eDiscovery, reviews and productions and investigations Good understanding of the e-discovery lifecycle, including preservation, collection, review and production. Familiarity with relevant rules, practice directions and disclosure obligations in applicable jurisdictions. Extensive experience using leading eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity or similar tools. Understanding of analytics, email threading, deduplication, predictive coding and technology-assisted review. Experience with cross-border matters, data privacy issues and regulatory investigations would be an advantage.

Technical Skills:

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $220,000 and $260,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the firm. The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits. This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That's what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters.

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent. As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, is recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.