Senior Litigation Tech & Data Strategy Lead

WilmerHale; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WilmerHale is seeking a Senior Litigation Support Coordinator to advise clients and attorneys on data handling, discovery workflows, and technology needs across matters in litigation, arbitration, and investigations.

You will lead technology implementation, vendor coordination, and training, driving innovative solutions while ensuring compliance with data privacy and outside counsel guidelines. Strong project management and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of litigation, discovery, and disclosure practices in a law firm environment.
• Experience with discovery tools, imaging, review, presentation, and analytics; experience coordinating mobile, ephemerica, and cloud data collection and processing with external service providers.
• Experience with DISCO or other advanced review platforms, AI-enabled discovery, CAL/TAR, and technology-assisted review (TAR).
• Experience with GenAI tools to improve efficiency and provide custom legal solutions; knowledge of legal process automation.
• Programming knowledge including Visual Basic, C++, and HTML; knowledge of SQL, .NET, XML, CPL; relational database design and use, including Microsoft Access.
• Ability to explain the litigation data lifecycle, define user requirements, assess automation feasibility, and implement solutions.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; proactive, timely issue identification; ability to manage competing assignments under pressure.
• Strong presentation and written and oral communication skills; explain technical concepts to attorneys, clients, and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with legal and technical stakeholders; work independently with ownership of complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Consults and liaises directly with client IT and legal stakeholders to coordinate secure client data transfer and firm handling, analysis, review, and production of client data in support of firm’s legal representation
• Advises attorneys and clients on data analysis and case automation needs; assesses requirements, recommends technical workflows and tools, develops budgets, and executes project plans
• Evaluates emerging technologies with department stakeholders and supports their acquisition and implementation
• Develops or coordinates specialized solutions utilizing traditional discovery tools and evolving GenAI technologies, oversees implementation, and integrates support of appropriate resources
• Provides remote and onsite review support, including equipment configuration, file staging and transfer, and technical reviewer guidance
• Troubleshoots litigation technology and network issues in collaboration with firm technology teams and vendors
• Manages discovery vendors, including RFPs, proposal evaluation, work oversight, quality review, and invoice approval
• Collaborates with appropriate firm and external resources to ensure compliance with domestic and international data privacy requirements and other protected data categories
• Manages competing projects and priorities under time, cost, and resource pressure
• Facilitates compliance with client outside counsel guidelines impacting discovery and handling of client data
• Mentors colleagues, develops process and training materials, and delivers training on discovery technology tools and workflows to technical and legal audiences
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to professionalism, delivering high-quality service, and maintaining a positive, solution-oriented approach; supports internal departments, external clients, and vendors through clear communication; acts as a timekeeper in a timekeeping environment

Skills

Discovery tools

GenAI tools

CAL/TAR

Programming (VB/C++)

SQL/XML/CPL

Relational databases

Tools

DISCO

AI-enabled discovery

Job description

WilmerHale is seeking a Senior Litigation Support Coordinator to advise clients and attorneys on data handling, discovery workflows, and technology needs across matters in litigation, arbitration, and investigations.

You will lead technology implementation, vendor coordination, and training, driving innovative solutions while ensuring compliance with data privacy and outside counsel guidelines. Strong project management and communication skills are essential.