Remote, Contract-based High-Volume E-Discovery Attorney Opportunity – 20–40 Hours/Week

The Freelance Firm; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

The Freelance Firm, a nationwide network of experienced freelance attorneys and paralegals, is seeking a qualified High-Volume E-Discovery Attorney for remote, project-based work. The role involves supporting complex litigation with approximately 20-40 hours per week over several months.

Responsibilities include managing all phases of high-volume e-discovery, coordinating with vendors, applying the EDRM framework, and ensuring timely document productions.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 5+ years of litigation and e-discovery experience.
• Extensive experience managing high-volume e-discovery projects.
• Proficiency with one or more e-discovery platforms such as Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, Reveal, Logikcull.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of high-volume electronic discovery matters
• Assist with EDRM process including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and production
• Coordinate with e-discovery vendors for data collection, processing, hosting, and production
• Review and analyze large volumes of ESI
• Develop and implement document review workflows and QC procedures
• Prepare and review discovery requests, responses, privilege logs, and productions
• Conduct privilege, responsiveness, and confidentiality reviews
• Organize and manage complex discovery involving multiple parties and large document sets
• Collaborate with litigation teams to meet discovery deadlines

Skills

E-discovery

Litigation experience

Remote work

Project management

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

DISCO

Reveal

Logikcull

Job description

Welcome to The Freelance Firm!

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.

Due to increased demand, we are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated High-Volume E-Discovery Attorney to support a complex litigation matter involving significant electronic discovery.

This is a remote, project-based opportunity expected to require approximately 20-40 hours per week over the course of several months.

Attorney Responsibilities:

• Manage all phases of high-volume electronic discovery matters
• Assist with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) process, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and production
• Coordinate with e-discovery vendors regarding data collection, processing, hosting, and document production
• Review and analyze large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI)
• Develop and implement document review workflows and quality control procedures
• Prepare and review discovery requests, responses, privilege logs, and document productions
• Conduct privilege, responsiveness, and confidentiality reviews
• Organize and manage complex discovery involving multiple parties and large document sets
• Collaborate with litigation teams to ensure discovery deadlines are met

Attorney Requirements:

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5+ years of litigation and e-discovery experience
• Extensive experience managing high-volume e-discovery projects
• Strong understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
• Experience coordinating with e-discovery vendors and implementing EDRM/ESI protocols
• Experience with document review, privilege review, document productions, and quality control
• Proficiency with one or more e-discovery platforms, such as Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, Reveal, Logikcull, or similar software
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with complex, multi-party litigation
• Construction litigation experience is a plus, but not required
• Experience supervising document review teams
• Relativity certification, CEDS certification, or other e-discovery certifications are a plus

Our Attorney pay rate starts at $80/hour.