E-discovery project manager
This position can be based out of our los angeles or irvine office.
Fisher phillips a national labor and employment law firm, is seeking an experienced e-discovery project manager for its los angeles or irvine officesOur range of experience enables us to bring efficient and practical solutions to today`s labor and employment law problemsFor more information about the firm, please visit us at our website at www.fisherphillips.com.
Position summary
The e-discovery project manager executes litigation support projects tasks and is ultimately responsible for the quality and timeliness of project deliverablesThis role builds relationships with legal staff and clients and advises on best practices when appropriate and identifies potential project problem areas and solves those problems before and as they arrive.
Principal job responsibilities
Assist and guide attorneys and paralegals with various phases of discovery such as collections, preservation, review, production, archiving and forensic requests by becoming an integral asset to the case team and an expert in the firm’s e-discovery services and tools;
Coordinate, perform and execute day-to-day e-discovery technical data management activities such as data processing, loading into database applications, image loading into imaging viewing applications, building production subsets, and other database maintenance;
Champion, guide, assist and support attorneys and paralegals with the proper utilization of e-discovery technologies and defensible practices to meet their goals and deadlines;
Set up workspaces and user access and training in e-discovery tools;
Partner with case teams to reduce data hosting foot print by running search terms, email threading, categorization, clustering and other searching techniques by utilizing eca and data culling techniques and report or communicating findings through search term reports or email;
Help manage relativity advanced analytics projects for legal teams;
Monitor utilization and access to workspaces by case teams and offer support proactively;
Monitor utilization of vendor resources to prevent waste and overages and ensure proper disposition of case data;
Apply project management methodology, analysis, and industry knowledge to all e-discovery tasks, as well as coordinating and tracking daily progress of tasks from inception through completion by maintaining documentation surrounding (esi) processes such as collection, processing, review, and production plans (e.gClient data maps, custodian collection tracking, error logs, and reviewer statistics);
Confer with service providers and e-discovery team on creating and ensuring adherence to client and industry specifications for data collection, processing, productions and disposition;
Provide training/support to case teams on litigation support applications and databases, particularly relativity, in group or individual settings;
Help administer, create, maintain, support, trouble shoot and resolve issues related to e-discovery applications and database issues, including solving end user problems if appropriate; and
Communicate with e-discovery director, e-discovery team and committee, as well as case teams to provide project updates.
Core competencies/qualifications & skills
Understanding of the edrm, e-discovery concepts and technology, including data security, and alternative and emerging data sources such as slack and social media data;
Understanding and experience with forensic collection processes and analysis;
Understanding and experience with predictive coding, cal, tar and other data analytic techniques;
Highly it literate with solid experience using excel, access and other database products and data handling technologies, including ftps and text editors;
Excellent time management and project management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent, simultaneous projects and prioritize or shift tasks in a fast-paced agile environment;
Strong attention to detail, ability to keep project documentation and communicate status updates timely;
A minimum of 5 to 7 years of project management experience immersed in preferably an am law litigation law firm and/or vendor environment providing litigation support and project management to attorneys and law firm clients;
Relativity experience and rca requiredMust have other in-depth experience with the functionality and specifications of multiple processing and hosting platforms, such as relativity processing, relativity one, brainspace, h5, casesoft suite (casemap, textmap, timemap), ms access, ms excel, adobe acrobat, trial director and sanctionMust also be familiar with ultra edit, encase, ftk and cellebrite reporting;
Strong attention to detail and quality control of communications and deliverables;
Ability to communicate and translate in writing or orally technical processes and solutions clearly and interface diplomatically with all personnel, including non-technical audiences;
Ability to show initiative, ownership and follow up on projects with minimal direction, supervision or prompting and engage team for solutions or support;
Ability to utilize strong problem-solving skills and adaptability when faced with unique projects and tight timelines, including escalation of issues that may arise;
Ability to follow instruction, sops, stay on task, complete assignments in a timely manner, and work cohesively within a team environment;
Must be able to work evenings and weekends, as needed; and
Must have flexible attitude and be interested, engaged and keen to contribute with a high degree of professionalism.
Education & certifications
Bachelor’s degree is required.
Relativity certified administrator is required.
Relativity analytics specialist required.
Benefits
Fisher phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for staff that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) and profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance programWe also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.
No relocation costsNo calls, please.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
