Project Manager - Legal Technology

1872 Consulting; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager with a focus on legal technology. The role involves coordinating contract attorneys, managing eDiscovery services, and ensuring effective project management. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and experience in legal tech.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Project Management.
• Experience with legal technology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding of contract attorneys and manage eDiscovery vendor services.
• Define business requirements and evaluate technology solutions.
• Create and manage project budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

Nuix

LAW PreDiscovery

Job description

Project Manager & Senior Project Manager

Legal Technology Focus

Remote to start, eventually back in the office in LA, SF, Chicago or D.C.

Summary:

This individual will coordinate the onboarding of contract attorneys and manage other aspects of eDiscovery vendor services related to the Firm's limited outsourcing of legal technology as it pertains to forensic collections and contract attorney staffing. This position requires an in-depth understanding of the litigation lifecycle, litigation technology, and electronic discovery.

What you'll be doing

• Work directly with clients and case team members to define business requirements, evaluate technology solutions, develop project plans, and manage projects with limited supervision to meet case or project objectives.
• Communicate directly with service providers to define the scope of case team needs related to collections and contract attorney staffing.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of Firm-provided eDiscovery/Litigation and Practice Support solutions and advocate for their use.
• Evaluate the performance of service providers using objective metrics and feedback from clients or case teams.
• Escalate issues regarding service performance to the Litigation and Practice Support Manager.
• Work with Firm accounting resources and external vendors to resolve invoicing issues related to external eDiscovery provider services.
• Assist with the contract attorney conflicts clearing process in collaboration with Firm Conflicts resources and external vendors.
• Create and manage project budgets and vendor pricing comparisons for case teams and/or clients.
• Coordinate the delivery of services using both internal and external resources, including negotiating with outside vendors as needed.
• Manage user access to internal Litigation and Practice Support technical resources and troubleshoot related issues.
• Assist in developing department best practices and documenting business processes.
• Maintain overall business awareness aligned with department goals and objectives.
• Stay informed about current technologies, strategies, and solutions related to e-discovery and legal technology.
• Perform other tasks as directed by partners, senior counsel, associates, of counsel, or senior management.

Skills we're seeking

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in Project Management (more senior experience preferred for senior roles).
• Experience with legal technology such as Relativity, Nuix, and LAW PreDiscovery.