US eDiscovery Director: AI-Driven Data & Discovery Leader

A&O Shearman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance (life, health, disability)

401(k) plan

Job summary

A&O Shearman’s U.S. eDiscovery team in New York delivers core eDiscovery and data services to Global Disputes. The U.S.

eDiscovery Director leads design of workflows, education sessions, and client engagement, reporting to the eDiscovery Executive Director. The role requires deep eDiscovery expertise, experience with Relativity/Master and aiR tools, and the ability to guide teams and clients across the firm. Open to New York office with substantial travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ eDiscovery experience in law firm or comparable professional services environment.
• Excellent customer-oriented service ethos and client relationship management experience.
• Extensive experience with Relativity Master and the aiR suite of AI tools.
• Deep understanding of FRCP and regulator rules.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving eDiscovery business by fostering trusted relationships with Partners and external clients.
• Providing expert guidance in the application of current technology including generative AI features and their use in culling data, reviewing documents and identifying key information.
• Designing and implementing efficient and defensible workflows for investigations, discovery, cyber and other client-data-focused exercises.
• Advising on data collection scope and method including potential use of third-party forensic service providers.
• Evaluating, testing and implementing new technologies.
• Designing and presenting engaging education sessions for the global A&O Shearman network.
• Developing and delivering presentations and documentation for internal and external marketing initiatives.
• Continually improving best practices and sharing knowledge to enhance global eDiscovery team’s service.
• Anticipating and proactively addressing business risk.

Skills

Client relations

Communication

Leadership

eDiscovery expertise

AI tools knowledge

Education

Law degree

Computer science degree

Tools

Relativity Master

aiR tools

Job description

A&O Shearman’s U.S. eDiscovery team in New York delivers core eDiscovery and data services to Global Disputes. The U.S.

eDiscovery Director leads design of workflows, education sessions, and client engagement, reporting to the eDiscovery Executive Director. The role requires deep eDiscovery expertise, experience with Relativity/Master and aiR tools, and the ability to guide teams and clients across the firm. Open to New York office with substantial travel.