eDiscovery Project Manager (Relativity certification required)

goodwinprocter; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin is seeking an eDiscovery Project Manager to oversee complex litigation matters, collaborating with attorneys, vendors, and clients to deliver efficient, compliant eDiscovery solutions. You will lead planning, tracking, and execution across multiple matters while maintaining rigorous quality controls.

The role emphasizes process improvement, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with a focus on cost control and on-time delivery within a leading global law firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) certification required; Relativity Analytics certification a plus.
• Brainspace Analyst Certification required; additional Brainspace certifications preferred.
• Familiarity with Nuix, Reveal, DISCO, etc. is preferred.
• Advanced skills in database searching, data analytics, and technology-assisted review (TAR).
• Proficiency in Adobe and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with case team to evaluate eDiscovery needs and develop project plans.
• Monitor progress and adjust plans to meet milestones.
• Identify and mitigate risks to project success and costs.
• Leverage technology to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Maintain project tracker and document all steps in the eDiscovery process.
• Use RelativityOne to process, search, thread, review and produce documents.
• Provide guidance and training on eDiscovery software to teams.
• Analyze data from clients and external parties for accuracy and completeness.
• Review and refine document review protocols for compliance with playbook.
• Monitor spend vs. budget and alert teams to potential overages.
• Lead kickoff calls with case teams and vendors and manage vendor meetings.
• Perform quality control checks on vendor work and productions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Client service orientation

Project management

Attention to detail

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

RelativityOne

Nuix

Reveal

DISCO

Brainspace

Adobe

Excel

Job description

Join Goodwin's Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team - all business professionals at the firm - you'll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we're not just supporting a law firm; we're partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we're proud to have been recognised as the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

The eDiscovery Project Manager is assigned to litigation matters and is responsible for oversight of the eDiscovery process within each assignment. This individual collaborates regularly with attorneys, paralegals, clients, eDiscovery vendors, and other members of the firm across offices to manage work on multiple matters simultaneously.

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with case team to evaluate eDiscovery project needs and develop a comprehensive eDiscovery project plan.
• Monitor project progress and advise on adjustments to eDiscovery project plan to ensure project milestones are met.
• Identify potential risks to project success and mitigate those risks.
• Leverage technology to create efficiencies and cost savings on each matter.
• Maintain project tracker and ensure all steps in the eDiscovery process are documented.
• Use RelativityOne to process, analyze, search, thread, batch, review and produce documents.
• Provide guidance and training to case teams on eDiscovery software.
• Analyze and report on all incoming data from client and external parties.
• Review and edit document review protocols to ensure compliance with Goodwin's eDiscovery best practices.
• Monitor document review progress and assess potential issues with cost or quality of the document review.
• Assist in the creation of privilege logs.
• Serve as primary liaison between case team and eDiscovery vendor
• Work with vendors to obtain eDiscovery project bids.
• Work with case teams to evaluate vendor bids and select the best vendor for each project.
• Lead matter kickoff call with case team and vendor and participate in all vendor meetings thereafter.
• Perform detailed quality control checks on all vendor work, including all searches and document productions.
• Monitor eDiscovery spend versus budget and regularly communicate with case teams regarding any anticipated budget overages.
• Timely escalation project management issues and proactively implement steps to mitigate project delays.
• At the end of each matter, assist case team in evaluating database decommissions options and ensure database is properly decommissioned in accordance with Goodwin's eDiscovery Playbook.
• Advise on improvements to Goodwin's eDiscovery playbook.
• Maintain knowledge of various litigation support and document review tools/updates.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards and procedures.
• Maintain billable hours target of 1,000 hours.

Who You Are:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.

Technical Skills:

• Thorough understanding of the electronic discovery process.
• Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) certification required; Relativity Analytics Specialist certification is a plus.
• Brainspace Analyst Certification required; additional Brainspace certifications are preferred.
• Familiarity with other eDiscovery applications like Nuix, Reveal, DISCO, etc. is preferred.
• Advanced skills in database searching, data analytics, and technology-assisted review (TAR).
• Proficiency in Adobe and Excel.

Experience:

• Experience designing workflows to facilitate ESI review.
• Proficiency in processing, searching, threading, reviewing, and producing data in RelativityOne.
• Experience handling large cases, including document collections, reviews, and productions.
• Proven experience working with eDiscovery vendors on pricing, budgets, and project management.

Skills:

• Ability to understand both the substantive and strategic aspects of various litigation matters.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong commitment to delivering superior client service to both internal an