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Jimerson Birr · 2 months ago

eDiscovery Paralegal

Jacksonville, Florida

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Jimerson Birr is a Florida-based law firm committed to excellence and adding value to clients' businesses. The eDiscovery Paralegal will manage attorney eDiscovery functions, optimize document workflows, and ensure compliance throughout the discovery lifecycle.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage assigned legal matters diligently and foster client relationships by ensuring satisfactory communication, timely updates, and addressing client concerns to uphold the firm’s core values

Vested stakeholder in achieving desired client satisfaction KPI's

Support data management and ESI preservation with accuracy, consistency, and compliance

Designs and updates data management protocols, including data mapping, ESI preservation, and collection, aligned with best practices and legal developments, while ensuring client communication and support throughout the process

Evaluates and selects the optimal document review platforms, oversees data ingestion, and conducts quality control checks to guarantee the integrity and functionality of the discovery process

Directs the development and implementation of document management protocols for intake, storage, organization, review, and production, ensuring a seamless discovery process

Collaborates with legal teams on system refinement, offers technical support, leads training on review platforms and review standards, organizes data per firm standard conventions, and manages the accurate and timely production of documents and privilege logs

Leads innovation in legal technologies associated with document procurement, review, and organization by implementing advanced solutions for data extraction, organization, review, storage, and production, incorporating AI and other cutting-edge technologies

Maintains and cultivates strategic relationships with vendors to ensure access to the latest tools and services, enhancing the firm's legal operations and client service

Evaluates and optimizes document-related workflows, ensuring efficient use of resources and the adoption of industry-leading solutions

Manage and coordinate document collection, review, and production

Assist with document-intensive litigation tasks, such as redacting documents, summarizing documents, and organizing exhibits for court filings

Developing case strategy by conducting all necessary research, issuing correspondence, and obtaining key information

Work with all attorneys to ensure compliance with discovery deadlines and discovery requests are answered accurately and on time

Organize and maintain physical and electronic files related to discovery efforts

Qualification

EDiscovery experienceDocument management protocolsEDiscovery platformsESI protocolsLegal researchClient relationship managementProcess improvementMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe Acrobat ProLitifyEndicia ConnectScansnapEFaxCSC PrepareState/federal filing systems

Required

Minimum of 5 years of experience in eDiscovery and litigation support

Proven ability to conduct legal research, document review, and drafting of legal documents to support attorneys and case strategy

Experience managing document intake, data mapping, collection, review, tagging, redaction, production, and electronic storage protocols

Skilled in organizing and maintaining physical and electronic discovery files and ensuring compliance with discovery deadlines

Proficiency with eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, DISCO, and GoldFynch

Strong understanding of ESI protocols (federal and state), including preservation, production standards, and Bates numbering

Demonstrated ability to lead process improvements and contribute to structured review systems

Client-service oriented, with the ability to maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for business development

Highly organized self-starter who manages time effectively and performs with a high sense of urgency

Technically proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Litify, Endicia Connect, Scansnap, eFax, CSC Prepare, and state/federal filing systems