eDiscovery Project Manager, Government

TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TruLegal is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Project Manager, Government, to lead client matters from setup through delivery, ensuring FOIA workflows are executed and deadlines met. You will partner with clients and internal teams to design projects, estimate timelines, and manage data movement across the discovery lifecycle.

The role requires hands-on Relativity expertise and strong communication, with responsibility for multi-matter coordination, status updates, and adherence to project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, MIS, or related field (JD preferred).
• eDiscovery industry experience, preferably in a PM capacity.
• Hands-on experience supporting FOIA matters and related document review/production workflows.
• Strong hands-on Relativity experience.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Onboard, oversee, and manage multiple client matters.
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned case teams.
• Partner with clients to establish projects, including pricing estimates, turnaround expectations, and project specs.
• Monitor milestones and deadlines across departments, coordinating with production teams to allocate resources.
• Serve as liaison between clients, production teams, and internal stakeholders, providing regular status updates.

Skills

eDiscovery project management

Relativity

FOIA workflows

Client relations

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Relativity

Concordance

Catalyst

Job description

Our client, a top-tier legal discovery and managed services provider, is currently seeking a talented eDiscovery Project Manager, Government with hands-on Relativity and FOIA experience. As the client-facing primary point of contact for assigned matters, the Project Manager will oversee engagements from initial setup through completion, ensuring client needs are met and delivering a high level of service. This individual will manage matter design and workflows, coordinate internal and external resources, oversee the movement of client data through each phase of the discovery lifecycle, and ensure deadlines and project requirements are met. Candidates must have strong eDiscovery project management experience, proficiency with Relativity, and direct experience supporting FOIA matters and related workflows. This client offers opportunities for growth and advancement in a highly collegial and collaborative environment. Candidates must be located in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, California, Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, or Georgia.

Core Responsibilities

• Onboard, oversee, and manage multiple client matters
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned case teams
• Partner with clients to establish projects, including pricing estimates, turnaround expectations, and project specifications
• Monitor multiple active projects across departments to ensure milestones and deadlines are met, coordinating with production teams to appropriately allocate resources
• Serve as the liaison between clients, production teams, and internal stakeholders, providing regular status updates and resolving project-related issues
• Support FOIA matters and workflows, including coordinating document collection, processing, review, production, and delivery requirements
• Maintain sufficient case documentation and status information to allow other Project Managers to provide coverage when needed
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including job orders, authorizations, client profiles, tracking logs, matter status summaries, and delivery information
• Apply established case management methodologies to guide matters from initial intake through final resolution

Project Tracking & Delivery

• Maintain required project and billing tracking information and ensure departments update records in a timely manner
• Manage project schedules, including production deadlines, review milestones, and data delivery dates
• Track data and documentation received from and transferred to clients throughout each project
• Coordinate the onboarding, ongoing management, and completion of multiple matters
• Identify and elevate issues raised by Project Coordinators or other internal teams when appropriate
• Assist Department Directors, Client Directors, and Project Coordinators with gathering information and background for reporting purposes
• Track FOIA-related deadlines, productions, and matter requirements to support timely and defensible responses

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience; JD preferred
• eDiscovery industry experience, preferably in a Project Manager capacity
• Hands-on experience supporting FOIA matters and related document review or production workflows
• Strong hands-on Relativity experience
• Working knowledge of eDiscovery operations, including document imaging, printing, coding, processing, and electronic data workflows
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and appropriately prioritize competing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with clients and internal teams
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet demanding deadlines
• Excellent client service and relationship management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) preferred

Additional Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with eDiscovery platforms, applications, and technologies, including Relativity, Concordance, and similar tools
• Experience with hosted review environments such as Relativity, Clearwell, Catalyst, or comparable platforms
• Knowledge of Windows applications, operating environments, and basic networking concepts
• Prior management experience, including developing project budgets, workflows, and delivery strategies

Expected salary for this exempt role is up to $135,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors.