eDiscovery Specialist

A&O Shearman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A&O Shearman seeks an eDiscovery Specialist to deliver top-tier data-related services across multiple offices, including New York and Washington DC. Based in NY/DC/Austin/Dallas/Houston, you will report to the Global Head of eDiscovery Operations and support Relativity, analytics, and AI-driven workflows.

The role emphasizes service excellence, collaboration with Disputes and Innovation teams, and ongoing professional development to expand expertise in eDiscovery tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Relativity administration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Law advantageous; willingness to obtain Relativity credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide Relativity support including user access, security, review workflow setup, search logic, text analytics, and productions.
• Apply firm best practices, analytics, active learning and generative AI to matters.
• Manage day-to-day activities across multiple matters to meet billable hours.
• Deliver high-quality service and foster internal client relationships.
• Assist clients and lawyers with data transfer and logging via media/SFTP.
• Identify and mitigate risks; deliver end-user training.
• Collaborate with Innovation services teams to improve practices.
• Maintain industry knowledge via software training and demonstrations.

Skills

Relativity administration

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Law advantageous

Tools

Relativity

Nuix

Job description

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide.

Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimize your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Department purpose

A&O Shearman eDiscovery are uniquely positioned within the firm to offer data services externally to our clients and internally to other departments as well as offering our core services to the Disputes team. The ability to provide professional and innovative eDiscovery services is a key part of the Disputes strategy going forward. The ability to combine our legal expertise with data-driven solutions to our clients is a compelling story to tell.

Role purpose

The eDiscovery Specialist will deliver excellent service to internal and external clients in respect of eDiscovery and other client data-related tasks. The role is based in New York / Washington DC / Austin / Dallas / Houston and will report to the Global Head of eDiscovery Operations.

Role and responsibilities

• Providing Relativity support including user access and security permissions, review workflow set-up and support, application of search logic, text analytics and generative AI features and creation of native and/or tiff productions for disclosure
• Applying A&O Shearman best practice policies and guidelines to all eDiscovery matters including the routine application of advanced analytics, active learning and generative AI
• Performing day-to-day activities of multiple, concurrent matters to meet or exceed budgeted billable hours
• Delivering high-quality customer service thereby fostering internal client relationships
• Assisting client/lawyers in expediting data transfer utilizing media devices/SFTP including data logging
• Proactively identifying and mitigating risks
• Delivering end-user training sessions
• Establishing and maintaining solid working relationships with complementary Innovation services, such as Advanced Delivery Legal and Project Management
• Contributing towards the continuous improvement of departmental working practices
• Maintaining and increasing industry-specific knowledge through software training and certifications, A&O Shearman courses and attendance at software demonstrations and other industry events

Key requirements

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience required
• Relativity administration experience
• Hold or be willing to obtain the Certified Relativity Administrator credential
• Excellent customer-oriented service ethos
• Knowledge of the entire EDRM
• Experience with data processing tools such as Relativity or Nuix
• Understanding of forensic data preservation tools and techniques
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent attention to detail including working methodically
• Flexibility with respect to assigned tasks and engagements due to changing deadlines, deliverables, and task priorities
• Ability to work apace and under pressure
• Flexibility to work beyond office hours on occasion
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to travel
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Law advantageous

Equal Employment Opportunity, including Veterans and Disability

A&O Shearman is an equal opportunity employer, including Veterans and Disability. Every individual has the right to work in a professional environment that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all aspects of an individual’s relationship with A&O Shearman, including, without limitation, recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

If you are vision-impaired or have another disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and wish to discuss accommodations related to applying for employment at A&O Shearman, please contact US HR Transactions at [e-mail] or call [phone] and ask for HR Transactions.

This role is open to our New York, Washington, D.C., Austin, Dallas, and Houston offices. For individuals assigned to or hired for this opportunity in New York, the estimated annualized base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $138,000. For individuals assigned to or hired for this opportunity in Washington, D.C., the estimated annualized base salary range for this position is $96,000 - $118,000. For individuals assigned to or hired for this opportunity in Texas, the estimated annualized base salary range for this position is $92,000 - $108,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on the overall qualifications of the individual applicant for the position and other job-related factors permitted by law. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes a discretionary bonus, paid leave, life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.