Senior eDiscovery Attorney - Litigation & Governance

Jackson Lewis P.C.; California; Remote; USD 169,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and disa

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Holidays, vacation and sick time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Attorney to guide and advise on eDiscovery and Information Governance issues across a portfolio of complex litigations and investigations.

You will develop workflows, leverage Relativity and proprietary tools, and advise stakeholders on compliant strategies. The role requires a JD and CA Bar admission, 5+ years of eDiscovery experience, and hands-on use of Relativity and Everlaw.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Admission to the CA Bar (can be located outside of CA, but must be licensed for the state of California).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing eDiscovery in complex litigations and investigations.
• Strong understanding of current eDiscovery law and jurisprudence, eDiscovery processes and current & evolving eDiscovery technologies.
• Hands-on experience with eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw).
• Familiarity with the procedures for data and document processing in eDiscovery.
• Demonstrated understanding of eDiscovery practices, including the relationship between eDiscovery and related disciplines (eCompliance, Records, Information Governance, IT, Data Privacy/Protection, Data Security).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously from inception to completion and achieve goals.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify continuous improvements in policies and processes and execute on those improvements.

Responsibilities

• Managing eDiscovery in a portfolio of complex and global litigations & investigations.
• Developing workflows for eDiscovery review platforms including Relativity and proprietary vendor platforms and incorporating eDiscovery data analytics tools into those workflows including TAR, predictive coding, and Early Case Assessment.
• Advising legal, compliance and group investigation stakeholders on eDiscovery issues & strategies that comply with the relevant policies, laws and regulations arising in connection with litigation, internal investigations, and regulatory inquiries.
• Providing support to case teams on eDiscovery-related negotiations and motion practice.
• Assisting clients with updating their internal eDiscovery workflows.
• Working in the framework of eDiscovery processes and current & evolving eDiscovery technologies in conjunction with other disciplines, including Information Governance, Data Protection, Data Security, IT, Compliance.
• Identifying and escalating improvements to eDiscovery policies and procedures as necessary.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on eDiscovery topics and helping with the on-boarding and training of new and existing customers.
• Implementing custom workflows to reduce client costs and enhance speed-to-evidence for clients.
• Creating and refining standard documentation, including ESI protocols, Protective Orders, review protocols, training guides and review workflows.

Skills

eDiscovery management

Relativity

Everlaw

Project management

Stakeholder advisory

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Attorney to guide and advise on eDiscovery and Information Governance issues across a portfolio of complex litigations and investigations.

You will develop workflows, leverage Relativity and proprietary tools, and advise stakeholders on compliant strategies. The role requires a JD and CA Bar admission, 5+ years of eDiscovery experience, and hands-on use of Relativity and Everlaw.