Senior eDiscovery Project Manager

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP invites a Senior eDiscovery Project Manager to join our eDiscovery Services team across our offices in multiple cities, including Cincinnati. The role requires 5–10 years of project management experience in a law firm or e-discovery setting and deep familiarity with Relativity, EDRM, and ACEDS standards.

You will oversee budgets, timelines, and quality control across processing, review, and production, while ensuring data security and effective client

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in a project management role within law firm or e-discovery service environment.
• Experience managing multiple assignments under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of EDRM, ACEDS, and Relativity usage.

Responsibilities

• Communicate project details, deliverables, and records clearly.
• Collaborate with legal teams to align with e-discovery best practices.
• Develop budgets and monitor costs throughout matters.
• Plan and execute eDiscovery projects on time and within budget.
• Report on data processing, review, and production progress.
• Support end-user functions across all phases of e-discovery.
• Ensure data security and proper archiving per firm policies.
• Track actions and data lifecycle using approved tools.
• Analyze workflows for process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Team collaboration

Budgeting

Deadline management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Relativity

Version Server 2021+

Microsoft Office

Job description

Taft is seeking a Senior eDiscovery Project Manager to serve our eDiscovery Services team in Taft’s Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.

We are seeking a Senior eDiscovery Project Manager with 5 to 10 years’ experience to support our eDiscovery Services team. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

• Provides and maintains accurate, proactive, and concise communication and record keeping on all project details, including project specifications, reports, and deliverables.
• Collaborates with legal teams to provide strategic guidance and ensure decision-making aligns with best practices across the EDRM.
• Develops budgets and monitors costs throughout the lifecycle of a matter to ensure financial efficiency.
• Develops and execute eDiscovery projects with accuracy, on-time and within the estimated budget.
• Reviews and reports on and document quality control measures and progress of processing, review, and production of data.
• Assists members of the firm with basic and advanced end-user functionality during all phases of the e-discovery process.
• Ensures security of all data by tracking the custody, control, and status of data within the project management software, and storing and archiving data in accordance with firm department policies and procedures.
• Maintains a record of actions, utilizing the Analyst tracking application, and all project management related forms and applications deployed by the Taft Discovery Group, allowing for the identification and tracking of data during all phases of the data lifecycle, from receipt to archival, as applicable.
• Analyzes workflows for process improvement and efficiency opportunities.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple, concurrent assignments under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience and skilled at proactively anticipating client needs.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in the use of Relativity, version Server 2021 or above is required.
• Proficient in the application of the standards of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Proficient in the application of the principles of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS).
• Analytical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work under a high level of mental effort to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Willingness to work non-standard shifts, including mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends in order to meet deadlines as needed.
• Demonstrates effectiveness, credibility, and strong teamwork while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff and others on the telephone, in person, and in writing.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 to 10 years serving in a project management role, demonstrating effective delegation of litigation support tasks to other members of a team, using Relativity in a law firm or e-discovery service provider environment.
• Knowledge of the entire EDRM from collections through production.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.