eDiscovery Project Manager

MMM LEGAL GROUP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Project Manager to support our eDiscovery Services team in Atlanta, GA. The role requires 3 to 5 years of project management experience in a legal environment and a strong focus on data lifecycle, budgets, and security.

You will coordinate with legal teams, track progress, ensure timely deliveries, and maintain documentation using the firm's project management tools.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years serving in a project management role in a law firm or e-discovery environment.
• Knowledge of the EDRM lifecycle from collections through production.
• Familiar with ACEDS standards and Relativity usage.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain proactive communication and record-keeping on all project details.
• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure decisions align with EDRM best practices.
• Develop budgets and monitor costs across the matter lifecycle.
• Execute eDiscovery projects on time and within budget.
• Report on quality control across processing, review and production.
• Assist firm members with end-user functionality during the e-discovery process.
• Ensure data security by tracking custody and archival processes within PM software.
• Maintain action records using the Analyst tracking app and PM forms.
• Analyze workflows for process improvement and efficiency.

Skills

Relativity proficiency

EDRM

ACEDS

Microsoft Office

communication skills

teamwork

analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3-5 years project management in legal/eDiscovery

Tools

Relativity

Microsoft Office

Job description

Taft is seeking an eDiscovery Project Manager to serve our eDiscovery Services team. We are seeking an eDiscovery Project Manager with 3 to 5 years’ experience to support our eDiscovery Services team. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Essential Duties

• Provides and maintains accurate, proactive, and concise communication and record keeping on all project details, including project specifications, reports, and deliverables.
• Collaborates with legal teams to provide strategic guidance and ensure decision-making aligns with best practices across the EDRM.
• Develops budgets and monitors costs throughout the lifecycle of a matter to ensure financial efficiency.
• Develops and execute eDiscovery projects with accuracy, on-time and within the estimated budget.
• Reviews and reports on and document quality control measures and progress of processing, review, and production of data.
• Assists members of the firm with basic and advanced end-user functionality during all phases of the e-discovery process.
• Ensures security of all data by tracking the custody, control, and status of data within the project management software, and storing and archiving data in accordance with firm department policies and procedures.
• Maintains a record of actions, utilizing the Analyst tracking application, and all project management related forms and applications deployed by the Taft Discovery Group, allowing for the identification and tracking of data during all phases of the data lifecycle, from receipt to archival, as applicable.
• Analyzes workflows for process improvement and efficiency opportunities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple, concurrent assignments under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience and skilled at proactively anticipating client needs.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in the use of Relativity, version Server 2021 or above is required.
• Proficient in the application of the standards of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Proficient in the application of the principles of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS).
• Analytical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work under a high level of mental effort to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Willingness to work non-standard shifts, including mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends in order to meet deadlines as needed.
• Demonstrates effectiveness, credibility, and strong teamwork while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff and others on the telephone, in person, and in writing.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years serving in a project management role, demonstrating effective delegation of litigation support tasks to other members of a team, using Relativity in a law firm or e-discovery service provider environment.
• Knowledge of the entire EDRM from collections through production.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.