Staff Attorney, E-Discovery & Relativity Expert

McDermott Will & Schulte; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a staff attorney in Chicago to join the Discovery Group. The role focuses on e-discovery, document review, and managing multiple projects with deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have 4–5 years of experience, strong Relativity skills, and the ability to leverage TAR/AI tools while applying HIPAA and privilege principles to production and depositions. Salary is estimated at $145,000–$152,000, with compensation dependent on experience and billing rate.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years in e-discovery and document review across project phases.
• Experience with Relativity and e-discovery tooling to organize and review data.
• Ability to design complex Relativity searches for fact development and depositions.
• Understanding of HIPAA and privilege doctrines in discovery contexts.

Responsibilities

• Perform e-discovery tasks including document review and production.
• Leverage Relativity and TAR/AI tools to optimize search and review workflows.
• Create precise search strategies for depositions, motions, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with attorneys to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality output.

Skills

e-discovery

Relativity

Search techniques

HIPAA knowledge

Communication

Education

Bar admission in resident state

Tools

Relativity

AI TAR tools

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a staff attorney in Chicago to join the Discovery Group. The role focuses on e-discovery, document review, and managing multiple projects with deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have 4–5 years of experience, strong Relativity skills, and the ability to leverage TAR/AI tools while applying HIPAA and privilege principles to production and depositions. Salary is estimated at $145,000–$152,000, with compensation dependent on experience and billing rate.