GCO eDiscovery Manager, Assistant Director

EY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an eDiscovery Manager, Assistant Director in New York to lead strategic discovery initiatives across litigation and regulatory matters. You will partner with attorneys, case teams, and outside counsel to deliver defensible eDiscovery services using advanced analytics, TAR, and AI-enabled workflows.

The role oversees preservation, collection, review, analytics, production, and disposition activities, and designs AI prompts and workflows to optimize efficiency and defensibility

Qualifications

• Experience advising attorneys and legal stakeholders on discovery strategy and defensibility.
• Experience designing, testing, validating, and optimizing prompts for AI-assisted legal workflows.
• Experience leveraging generative AI for document classification, review acceleration, issue identification, summarization, and workflow automation.
• Experience leading complex, high-risk, or high-volume discovery matters involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in the Discovery lifecycle including document collection, evidence management, processing, review and production.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Minimum 8-10 years of discovery experience.
• Advanced knowledge of the EDRM lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject-matter expert on enterprise eDiscovery and legal technology platforms.
• Leverage advanced analytics, TAR, and AI-enabled review workflows to improve efficiency and defensibility.
• Lead discovery strategy discussions, matter kickoff meetings, search consultations, and status meetings with attorneys and outside counsel.
• Advise matter teams on defensible review and production strategies.
• Design, develop, and validate AI prompts, classification criteria, and review workflows.
• Develop keyword searches, production saves, and quality control processes.
• Review production specifications for compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Document and report on matter activities and outcomes.

Skills

Discovery strategy

Client management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Relativity

Job description

GCO eDiscovery Manager, Assistant Director

Location: New York

Other locations: Anywhere in Region

Date: Oct 7, 2026

Requisition ID: 1750442

Location: New York City,Washington, Dallas

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Everything we do to support our clients and the organization depends on managing information in a defensible, efficient, and strategic manner. As an eDiscovery Manager, you'll play a critical role in helping legal teams navigate complex litigation, investigations, regulatory matters, and information governance challenges. Working closely with attorneys, outside counsel, case teams, and discovery operations professionals, you'll leverage advanced eDiscovery technologies, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to deliver high-quality outcomes across the entire Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) lifecycle.

The opportunity

The eDiscovery Manager serves as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert supporting litigation, regulatory matters, subpoenas, and internal investigations. This role partners closely with attorneys, case managers, outside counsel, and Discovery Operations to deliver high-quality, defensible eDiscovery services throughout the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) lifecycle

The eDiscovery Manager provides leadership on discovery strategy, preservation, collection, processing, review, analytics, production, and disposition activities. The successful candidate will possess experience with enterprise eDiscovery platforms and modern technology-assisted review and AI-enabled workflows.

Your key responsibilities

• Serve as a subject-matter expert on enterprise eDiscovery and legal technology platforms.
• Leverage advanced analytics, technology-assisted review (TAR), and AI-enabled review workflows to improve efficiency and defensibility.
• Lead discovery strategy discussions, matter kickoff meetings, search consultations, and status meetings with attorneys, case managers, and outside counsel.
• Serve as eDiscovery advisor for complex litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters.
• Design, develop, and validate AI prompts, classification criteria, and review workflows.
• Develop keyword searches, production saved searches and quality control processes.
• Advise matter teams on defensible review and production strategies.
• Review production specifications and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Communication calmly and credibly during high-pressure matters, tight deadlines, and complex technical disputes.
• Responsible for quality and oversight of matter activities to ensure compliance with EY standards and industry best practices.
• Responsible for matter and portfolio level reporting and documentation.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and triage issues as they arise
• Experience working directly with clients on complex discovery matters and portfolios.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal operations staff to manage deadlines and accomplish project objectives.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experience advising attorneys and legal stakeholders on discovery strategy and defensibility.
• Experience designing, testing, validating, and optimizing prompts for AI-assisted legal and eDiscovery workflows.
• Experience leveraging generative AI for document classification, review acceleration, issue identification, summarization, and workflow automation.
• Experience leading complex, high-risk, or high-volume discovery matters involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in the Discovery lifecycle including document collection, evidence management, processing, review and production.
• Professional demeanor and strong communication skills, both written and oral to manage both internal operations staff and collaborate with engagement team members, clients, and outside counsel.
• Minimum 8-10 years of discovery experience.
• Advanced knowledge of the EDRM lifecycle, including preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and production.
• Experience with advanced analytics, technology-assisted review, AI-assisted review, and large-scale document review workflows.
• Demonstrated experience advising attorneys and legal teams on complex discovery matters.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid attention to detail to help manage and oversee quality of the services provided by the e-discovery operations team.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Industry related certifications such as but not limited to: Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA)

What we look for

We’re seeking a strategic and collaborative eDiscovery professional who can confidently advise legal stakeholders, manage complex discovery matters, and leverage emerging technologies to drive efficient, defensible outcomes. The ideal candidate combines deep eDiscovery expertise with strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is:
• New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $110,200 to $187,400
• Bay Area California offices – $114,800 to $195,200
• All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $91,900 to $171,800
• Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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