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Fisher Phillips · 1 week ago

eDiscovery Project Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$57.69/hr - $76.92/hr

5+ years exp

Fisher Phillips, a premier international labor and employment law firm, is seeking a skilled and experienced eDiscovery Project Manager to join our team. In this essential role, you will support the seamless operation of our eDiscovery services, contributing to exceptional client service and helping the department maintain its commitment to excellence.

ConsultingLaw EnforcementLegal

Responsibilities

Advise and support attorneys and paralegals across all phases of discovery, including preservation, collection, review, production, archiving, and forensic requests, serving as a subject-matter expert in the firm’s eDiscovery tools and practices

Coordinate and execute eDiscovery technical operations, including processing electronically stored information (ESI), database and image loading, production subset creation, and ongoing database maintenance, ensuring compliance with client, court, and regulatory requirements

Configure eDiscovery workspaces, manage user access, and provide training and support on litigation applications and databases, particularly Relativity and Everlaw. Administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and resolve application or database issues as needed

Partner with case teams to optimize data hosting, reduce costs, and leverage early case assessment (ECA), data culling, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced analytics techniques such as search term reports, email threading, categorization, and clustering

Partner with the National Director of eDiscovery to track data hosting, vendor utilization, and client-related costs, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control initiatives

Support and manage Relativity and Everlaw advanced analytics projects. Monitor workspace and vendor utilization to prevent waste, control costs, and ensure proper disposition of data

Apply project management methodologies to eDiscovery matters, coordinating and tracking tasks from inception through completion, and maintaining documentation such as client data maps, custodian collection tracking, error logs, and reviewer metrics

Collaborate with service providers and internal teams to ensure adherence to client- and industry-specific data collection, processing, production, and disposition requirements

Communicate project updates to leadership, including the National Director of eDiscovery, Manager of Document Reviews, eDiscovery Project Managers, and case teams

Research emerging eDiscovery technologies, best practices, and industry trends, and pursue certifications and training to maintain expertise and ensure the firm stays current with evolving technology

Develop and deliver eDiscovery educational materials and training programs, and educate legal teams on eDiscovery workflows, tools, best practices, and evolving legal and technical requirements

Qualification

RelativityEDiscovery project managementAdvanced analyticsAI conceptsForensic data collectionMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessCommunication skillsAttention to detailProblem-solving abilityTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of 5–7 years of project management experience within an Am Law litigation law firm and/or eDiscovery vendor environment, providing litigation support and project management services to attorneys and law firm clients

Required experience with Relativity

Strong knowledge of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and core eDiscovery concepts and technologies, including data security and alternative data sources such as Microsoft 365, Slack, and social media

Experience with forensic data collection processes and analysis

Experience with advanced analytics and technology-assisted review methodologies, including predictive coding, CAL, TAR, AL, prioritization review, and related analytic techniques

Highly IT literate, with demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and other database and data-handling technologies, including file transfer protocols (FTPs/SFTP) and text, audio, and video editors