Lead eDiscovery Specialist

State of California; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California is seeking an experienced Lead eDiscovery Specialist to serve as the senior consultant for DOJ legal teams under the general direction of the Supervisor I.

You will guide complex, high-profile cases, design efficient workflows, research and develop eDiscovery solutions, and apply advanced analytics, TAR, and robust document management across Relativity, Concordance, CaseMap, TextMap, TimeMap, TrialDirector and TrialPad.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in database and spreadsheet software, Relativity, Concordance, CaseMap, or other litigation support software.
• Paralegal or law office training and experience.
• Experience in the Office of the Attorney General or other large law office.
• Experience developing document management and information management systems for large case and complex litigation.
• Works well with team dynamics and self-motivated for individual projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the most complex, high-profile cases as the lead eDiscovery specialist following best practices and with authority to determine workflows.
• Research, test and develop additional eDiscovery solutions and advanced expertise in analytics, TAR, and information management practices.
• Design and develop document management and information management databases using a variety of software products.
• Oversee data organization, quality control and electronic discovery practices across cases.
• Familiarity with litigation support database software including Relativity, Concordance, LAW PreDiscovery, CaseMap, TextMap, TimeMap, TrialDirector and TrialPad.

Skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Advanced research skills

Education

Paralegal training

Tools

Relativity

Concordance

CaseMap

TextMap

TimeMap

TrialDirector

TrialPad

Job description

Under general direction of the Supervisor I, the Analyst III, also called the Lead eDiscovery Specialist, serves as an advanced journey level analyst of eDiscovery and litigation support, a senior consultant for eDLS to DOJ legal teams. The Lead eDiscovery Specialist is responsible for managing the more complex, difficult, sensitive, and high-profile cases as the lead following best practices with authority to make changes or decisions in determining which workflows will work most efficiently and effectively for their specific needs. In addition, the Lead eDiscovery Specialist will research, test and develop additional solutions, have advanced expertise in a wide range of litigation support practices, including analytics, technology assisted review (TAR), design and develop document management and information management databases using a variety of software products, data organization, quality control and electronic discovery practices, as well as the section’s specialized policies and procedures. This knowledge also includes familiarity with litigation support database software programs including Relativity, Concordance, LAW PreDiscovery, CaseMap, TextMap, TimeMap, TrialDirector and TrialPad used to manage litigation and investigative data.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ANALYST III

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledgeable in database and spreadsheet software systems, Relativity, Concordance, CaseMap, or other litigation support software.
• Paralegal or law office training and experience.
• Experience in the Office of the Attorney General or other large law office.
• Experience developing document management and information management systems for large case and complex litigation.
• Works well with team dynamics and self-motivated for individual projects.