ArentFox Schiff · 3 weeks ago
eDiscovery Project Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$121K/yr - $181K/yr
7+ years expArentFox Schiff is a law firm dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The eDiscovery Project Manager provides consulting, technical execution, and project leadership across the EDRM lifecycle for litigation and regulatory matters, ensuring all technical and procedural requirements are met.
AdviceLegalProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Conducts assessment meetings to understand the nature of the matter, technical requirements, timelines, and budget constraints
Consults with legal teams, clients, and other stakeholders, regarding all aspects of eDiscovery
Adheres to documentation requirements using the eDiscovery project management system
Assists with collections, processes and load data, implements data searching/culling techniques, sets up review workflows including the use of active learning or AI, prepares productions and coordinates final disposition of ESI resources
Performs quality control and validation of inbound and outbound data, including review of images, text, metadata, load files, and exception handling to ensure compliance with technical and procedural requirements
Provides end user training and matter-specific guidance to attorneys and staff on RelativityOne, Everchron, and other eDiscovery applications
Assists with department administrative tasks, including file transfer checks and audits
Maintains accurate and appropriate time records regarding hours spent working for clients, working for the Firm, and working on administrative tasks
Collaborates with internal stakeholders, and as needed, with vendors and forensic resources to ensure defensible, timely, and cost-effective execution of services
Meets all time entry and time sheet deadlines specified by the Firm and the Accounting Department
Creates documentation consistent with departmental standards
Meets Department billable hour requirement each performance evaluation year
Works as needed hours with flexibility in daily schedule to support our clients, attorneys and paralegals during periods of heavy workload
Promptly notifies supervising lawyers, paralegals, and the Director of eDiscovery of any time out of the office
Attends and digests relevant legal education to continuously improve skills related to the eDiscovery field
Works collaboratively as part of a team or pod
Supports departmental initiatives, including software evaluations, process development, testing, and internal training
Actively monitors communications platforms for timely acknowledgement of legal team requests
Qualification
Required
Understanding of the litigation lifecycle and discovery as part of the overall legal processes and practice-group procedures
Strong written and verbal communication skills; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; and can read and interpret written information
Demonstrates initiative and extreme attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management abilities with a proven record of meeting deadlines
Advanced technical proficiency using Relativity
Expert understanding of load files as well as data manipulation techniques as part of working with industry standard applications
Ability to follow and interpret written and oral instructions
Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise sound judgment and discretion
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience is required
Minimum of 7 years of experience eDiscovery or Litigation Support experience
Preferred
Relativity certifications preferred
AmLaw 100 firm experience preferred
Programming skills preferred
Company
ArentFox Schiff
ArentFox Schiff is a law company that specializes in tax, real estate law, business strategies, litigation, and business compliance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stova Wong
Co Chief Technology Officer
Aaron Jacoby
Los Angeles Managing Partner
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