eDiscovery Legal Counsel

Apt Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

APT Search is recruiting a senior eDiscovery Legal Counsel to serve as primary counsel on eDiscovery matters for high-stakes litigation. You will guide data preservation, production strategies, and related agreements, collaborating with forensic experts and internal stakeholders.

The role requires a J.D. with bar admission, 6+ years in eDiscovery or legal tech, and deep FRCP knowledge. Occasional travel to major U.S. office hubs is expected; remote-friendly within the USA.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of legal experience with a focus on eDiscovery, litigation support, or legal technology.
• Strong knowledge of FRCP, ESI best practices, and relevant case law.
• Hands-on experience with major eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, Nuix, or Everlaw.
• Familiarity with TAR, predictive coding, and AI-driven review workflows.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% to hubs in SF, Seattle, Chicago, NY.
• Applicants must not require visa sponsorship or H1-B visas.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal counsel on all eDiscovery matters, including holds, preservation, and production strategies.
• Draft and negotiate eDiscovery-related agreements, ESI stipulations, and court orders; collaborate with forensic teams.
• Design defensible discovery workflows with forensic partners and technology.
• Monitor developments in eDiscovery legislation and court opinions; provide actionable advisories to clients.
• Mentor junior staff and oversee junior lawyers in eDiscovery projects.

Skills

eDiscovery

Litigation support

Legal tech

AI review

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Tools

Relativity

Nuix

Everlaw

Job description

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jobs Verified: 21 Apr 2026 Remote (New York City Metropolitan Area / USA)

eDiscovery Legal Counsel

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APT Search

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Remote (New York City Metropolitan Area / USA)

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J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; 6+ years of legal experience with a strong focus on eDiscovery, litigation support, or legal technology.

Jobs

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: eDiscovery Legal Counsel Category: Jobs Organiser: APT Search Description:APT Search is exclusively partnering with a prestigious, nationally recognized legal services firm to recruit a senior-level eDiscovery Legal Counsel. This high-impact role is designed for a seasoned attorney with deep expertise in electronic discovery law, operating at the intersection of legal strategy and technology. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 clients and internal stakeholders, providing guidance on complex, high-stakes litigation matters with authority and precision.The responsibilities include serving as primary legal counsel on all eDiscovery matters, including litigation holds, data preservation, and production strategies. The counsel will draft and negotiate eDiscovery-related agreements, ESI stipulations, and court orders while partnering with forensic experts to design defensible discovery workflows. Additionally, the role involves monitoring developments in eDiscovery legislation and judicial opinions to provide actionable client advisories and mentoring junior legal staff.Eligibility:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of legal experience with a strong focus on eDiscovery, litigation support, or legal technology.
• Deep knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), ESI best practices, and relevant case law.
• Hands-on experience with major eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, Nuix, or Everlaw.
• Familiarity with Technology-Assisted Review (TAR), predictive coding, and AI-driven review workflows.
• Ability to travel periodically (estimated 20–30%) to office hubs in San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, and New York City.
• Applicants must not require visa sponsorship or H1-B visas.

Deadline: Not specified

Location: Remote (USA)

Fees: None

$155k-to-$255k