Senior Systems Manager – eDiscovery / Litigation Support

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

JLGOV, LLC is seeking a Senior Systems Manager to lead eDiscovery and litigation-support efforts for the U.S. DOJ Civil Rights Division. You will oversee RelativityOne administration, data processing, and production workflows, supervising technical staff and coordinating with attorneys and case managers.

The role requires six years of first-line management, strong Relativity experience, and the ability to obtain a DOJ Public Trust. Location is Downtown Washington, DC, full-time onsite.

Qualifications

• Six years of first-line management experience.
• Significant eDiscovery or litigation-support experience.
• Strong knowledge of the litigation discovery process and EDRM workflow.
• Hands-on RelativityOne experience.
• Experience managing complex legal productions.
• Experience supervising technical or litigation-support personnel.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Windows systems and training materials.
• An undergraduate degree and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Manage RelativityOne workspaces, processing, review, and productions.
• Oversee load-ready and metadata-rich legal productions.
• Troubleshoot Relativity Review and Active Learning projects.
• Provide technical guidance on ESI specifications.
• Support attorneys, case managers, and government personnel.
• Supervise data processors and technical staff.
• Manage user support, training, and system access.
• Create and review complex PowerShell scripts.
• Produce reports on collection, processing, review, and production activity.
• Support extended hours for trials or court deadlines.

Skills

First-line management

eDiscovery experience

RelativityOne

PowerShell scripting

Windows systems

Team supervision

Documentation & training

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

RelativityOne

CaseMap

TextMap

Microsoft Access

Job description

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THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FULLY ONSITE

Senior Systems Manager – eDiscovery / Litigation Support

Location: Downtown Washington, DC
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite; no remote, hybrid, or telework
Position Type: Full-time, exempt
Employment Structure: Six-month temporary-to-permanent opportunity
Salary: Up to $125,000 annually, based on experience
Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required - No Visa or Sponsorship provided due to the nature of the work
Security Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust

About the Role

JLGOV is seeking a senior Systems Manager to support the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. This position combines eDiscovery leadership, litigation support, RelativityOne administration, technical team management, user support, and legal production oversight.

The successful candidate will work directly with attorneys, case managers, technical staff, Government representatives, and other stakeholders to ensure litigation data is processed, reviewed, produced, secured, and supported accurately and on schedule.

This is a strong fit for experienced eDiscovery managers, litigation-support leaders, Relativity administrators, and technical project managers who have supervised teams and managed complex legal technology environments.

Must-Have Qualifications

• At least six years of first-line management experience
• Significant eDiscovery or litigation-support experience
• Strong knowledge of the litigation discovery process and EDRM workflow
• Hands-on RelativityOne experience
• Experience managing complex legal productions
• Experience supervising technical or litigation-support personnel
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with Windows systems, browser-based applications, help desk operations, documentation, and training
• An undergraduate degree
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust
• Availability to work full time onsite in Washington, DC.

What You Will Do

• Manage RelativityOne workspaces, processing, review, analytics, productions, and ARM activities
• Oversee load-ready, searchable PDF, native-file, metadata, and other complex legal productions
• Troubleshoot Relativity Review and Active Learning projects
• Provide technical guidance on ESI specifications
• Support attorneys, case managers, Government personnel, and legal proceedings
• Supervise data processors, systems analysts, database administrators, help desk personnel, and other technical staff
• Manage user support, documentation, training, system access, servers, storage, risk, security, and disaster recovery
• Create and review complex PowerShell scripts
• Produce reports covering collection, filtering, processing, review, and production activity
• Support extended hours when required by trials, productions, or court deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relativity or eDiscovery certification
• Experience with Relativity aIR
• Experience with CaseMap, TextMap, or Microsoft Access
• Trial-support experience
• Graduate degree in a technical discipline
• Experience with specialized litigation databases or applications
• Prior DOJ, federal legal, or law-enforcement support experience.

Clearance and Worksite

Candidates must be U.S. citizens, pass the required security pre-screen, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust.

This position is fully onsite atNortheast, Washington, DC. Remote, hybrid, and telework arrangements are not available.

JLGOV, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, business needs, and the ability to meet the requirements of the position. JLGOV also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, consistent with applicable law.