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Sheppard Mullin · 1 day ago

eDiscovery Senior Project Manager (New York or Washington DC)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$173K/yr - $205K/yr

5+ years exp

Sheppard Mullin is a global Am Law 50 firm seeking a hard-working, proactive individual to serve as eDiscovery Senior Project Manager. The role involves overseeing multiple complex eDiscovery matters, managing project activities, and serving as the primary contact for clients and legal teams.

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic advice and tactical support for the following:

Data preservation

Data collection, including a solid understanding of forensically sound methodologies and vendor management

Data processing and culling, including collaborating with case teams on the application of analytical tools and techniques to remove non-relevant material

Document hosting and review, including database design and the strategic use of analytics to increase efficiency, including concept searching/clustering, email threading, near duplicate detection, TAR, etc

Independently plan and manage all eDiscovery activities associated with assigned matters, serving as the primary point of contact for attorneys, paralegals, clients and vendors involved with the case

Conduct intake meetings with case teams to determine requirements, schedules, budget concerns, and deliverables. Develop eDiscovery cost estimates / budgets and advise on issues affecting costs and timelines

Perform document productions, including quality control checks and compliance with negotiated specifications

Perform quality testing of data deliverables, sent and received, including analysis of database load files, fielded data, images and compliance with specifications

Manage all vendor services (if necessary), quality check deliverables and monitor negotiated schedules and budgets

Troubleshoot eDiscovery applications and databases if necessary

Work collaboratively with other team members to meet all project goals and act as a coach to junior colleagues, assisting in their development

Maintain defensible records of case work and provide operational briefings to department management

Follow all department best practices / standards including maintaining internal tracking logs and following Information Governance procedures

Able to translate complex technical issues and eDiscovery strategies into easy-to-understand concepts that allow case teams to understand the decision points and have confidence in the outcomes

Expected to make substantive contributions to the operation and continuous improvement of the department, including collaborating on drafting / updating best practices, leading internal projects and evangelizing the overall mission / goals of the department among co-workers and stakeholders

Comfortable being hands on with the data as needed at each stage of the EDRM, including data processing, exception handling, data loading, deploying and leveraging analytics, running productions and other database maintenance and administration

Ability to apply creative problem-solving skills in developing innovative solutions to complex eDiscovery challenges, with a focus on optimizing processes and enhancing project outcomes

Assists with the on-boarding, off-boarding and on-going training of lawyers, paralegals and other timekeepers

Qualification

EDiscovery project managementRelativityData processingForensic data collectionAnalytics toolsCustomer service orientationProcess managementBachelor’s DegreeRelativity Certified AdministratorMicrosoft OfficeAdvanced text editorsCommunication skillsStrategic thinkingEmotional intelligenceTeam leadershipAttention to detail

Required

Minimum of 5 years' experience as an eDiscovery project manager, preferably in a large law firm environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills, focused on the ability to inspire trust and project confidence and reliability

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex matters with competing deadlines and priorities

Customer service orientation with high attention to detail and process management skills

Demonstrated ability to think strategically to support matter goals and deliver results to case teams with minimal direct supervision

Emotional intelligence and professionalism consistent with the firm's performance culture and growth mindset

Bachelor's Degree

Extensive, hand on skill with the following tools: Relativity, including Relativity processing

Analytics tools such as Relativity Analytics and/or Brainspace

Transcript/exhibit and key fact management tools such as CaseMap, TextMap, Case Fleet, Everchron, Opus2

Knowledge of advanced text editors such as Notepad++, UltraEdit, TextPad, EM editor

Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, MS Teams

Solid understanding of forensic data collection tools and methodologies

Preferred

Relativity Certified Administrator or Equivalent

Knowledge of Page Vault preferred

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage is available, including coverage for dependents and domestic partners.

Company

Sheppard Mullin

Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 50 firm with over 1200 attorneys in 16 offices located throughout California and in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Washington, D.C., Brussels, London, Seoul and Shanghai.

Founded in 1927

Los Angeles, California, USA

1001-5000 employees