Remote eDiscovery Project Manager

Perkins Coie LLP; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 98,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (20+ days)

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking an eDiscovery Project Manager to lead strategic, technology-driven matter management. You will advise on AI-enabled workflows, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure quality across productions and privilege processes.

You will manage multiple matters, drive timelines and budgets, and stay ahead of emerging legal technologies, delivering client-focused outcomes with innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrates expertise in legal practice technologies, including Generative AI, with exceptional project and matter management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines.
• An innovative problem-solver and trusted client partner, communicates effectively, exercises sound judgment, and takes initiative with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Relativity and/or DISCO, along with the ability to quickly master emerging litigation technologies, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise legal teams and clients on the strategic use of legal technologies, including AI, to solve complex legal challenges and enhance matter outcomes.
• Serve as the primary NewLaw contact, managing matters from initiation through successful delivery.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities, timelines, budgets, risks, and evolving scope.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners supporting forensics, analytics, review, trial readiness, and other litigation services.
• Apply deep expertise in legal technology platforms, including Relativity, DISCO, and Everchron, to deliver efficient, high-quality solutions.
• Oversee database design, data transformation, document productions, and other critical matter management activities.
• Define technical requirements, manage deliverables, ensure quality assurance, and validate production accuracy, including privilege, redactions, conflict coding, and family relationships.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders on project status, milestones, risks, costs, and scope changes.
• Stay current on emerging legal technologies and champion best practices and continuous improvement across the firm.
• Support business development initiatives, including client presentations, and maintain availability to meet firm and client needs.

Skills

Project management

Legal technology

Generative AI

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

DISCO

Everchron

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking an eDiscovery Project Manager to lead strategic, technology-driven matter management. You will advise on AI-enabled workflows, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure quality across productions and privilege processes.

You will manage multiple matters, drive timelines and budgets, and stay ahead of emerging legal technologies, delivering client-focused outcomes with innovation.