Senior Director of eDiscovery

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); United States; On-site; USD 161,279 - 232,958; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A government services provider is seeking a Senior Director of eDiscovery to oversee the electronic discovery process in litigation support. Responsibilities include managing software databases, assisting with exhibit preparation for trials, and liaising with legal professionals. Candidates should have over 7 years of relevant experience, including familiarity with platforms like Relativity. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a litigation support or eDiscovery role.
• Understanding of the litigation lifecycle and electronic discovery processes.
• Experience with administering eDiscovery software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage electronic discovery processes for litigation cases.
• Assist in trial preparation by creating necessary documentation.
• Liaise with legal professionals and vendors to ensure efficiency.

Skills

Electronic discovery/document review processes

Litigation support experience

Relativity experience

Technical troubleshooting

End-user support

Tools

Relativity

Nuix

Concordance

IPRO

Job description

Base pay range

$161,279.04/yr - $232,958.61/yr

Senior Director Of eDiscovery

Employment Type: Full Time, Executive Level

Department: eDiscovery and Litigation

Overview

Contact Government Services is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Director of eDiscovery for one of our large government projects. This position is responsible for leading an electronic discovery team within the Government and supporting professionals in all aspects of litigation support and e-discovery processes, including project management, ESI intake, data analysis, early case assessment, document production, and liaising with third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative functions associated with the day-to-day use of litigation support software eDiscovery databases, including database creation and maintenance; importing images, data and transcripts; searching and exporting data; document scanning, OCR and coding; and document productions.
• Process and publish electronically stored information for cases.
• Assist in the preparation of documents and exhibits for trial.
• Receive and log incoming media; maintain chain of custody and other tracking documentation for media and data, both received and produced.
• Contribute to internal process development, preparing workflows and other documentation.
• Ability to work overtime hours, including nights and/or weekends, on a per-project basis.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and collaborate with the legal team.
• Work directly with the General Counsel, Attorneys, Law Clerks, and Legal Assistants as part of the matter team.
• Assist with troubleshooting of technical issues within the eDiscovery platform.
• Maintain knowledge of discovery industry best practices and new regulations through training and certification.
• Meet with and build relationships with eDiscovery vendors and maintain relationships with current vendors.
• Be self-motivated and eager to shape the future of the department.
• Ability to learn new eDiscovery review platforms quickly.

Qualifications

• An understanding of the litigation lifecycle and electronic discovery/document review processes, procedures and practices is required.
• 7+ years of experience in a litigation support, electronic discovery and/or technology support environment, preferably within the Government, but a law firm or top eDiscovery vendor is also acceptable.
• Experience performing Administrator and Case Manager functions in Relativity.
• Experience providing end-user support on all Litigation Support applications, including end-user training.
• Experience with Relativity, Nuix, Concordance, IPRO and other applicable eDiscovery software platforms.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Public Trust Clearance.

Ideal

• The Relativity Certified Administrator Certification.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity

Contact Government Services, CGS, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism, and delivering the best quality to our clients. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: [e-mail]