Marsh Risk · 16 hours ago
Discovery Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$166K/yr - $331K/yr
5+ years expMarsh is a global leader in risk, reinsurance, and capital, seeking a Discovery Counsel to optimize Discovery processes within its in-house legal team. The role involves developing Discovery strategies, managing relationships with legal service providers, and driving technological transformation in the department.
ConsultingInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Develop and implement Discovery strategies and best practices to streamline the identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production of electronically stored information (ESI) across the organization
Collaborate with in-house legal and external counsel to assess Discovery requirements for matters and scope projects accordingly
Coordinate and oversee the Discovery process, managing data quality control and workflow to external Discovery service providers
Communicate project activities with internal and external teams. Regularly seek actionable feedback from stakeholders
Develop and maintain Discovery protocol documentation, metrics and detailed tracking information
Provide guidance to legal teams, ensuring efficient utilization of technology for varied department needs (e.g., data identification, collection, search data analysis and visualization, and document review)
Educate legal teams on the effective use of tools and technologies, through a variety of live and asynchronous training methods
Follow industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance capabilities and optimize processes
Recommend appropriate resource plans for matters, including distribution of work across legal service providers, including law firms and vendors
Establish and maintain strong relationships with legal service providers and ensure compliance with established service level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards
Identify and drive opportunities to optimize outside counsel spend
Manage legal service provider performance, monitor project timelines, and conduct regular checks to ensure adherence to established playbooks and protocols
Collaborate with legal service providers to resolve technical issues, troubleshoot challenges, and improve workflow efficiency
Identify opportunities for process improvement
Qualification
Required
A JD degree and license to practice law in the United States
A minimum of five (5) years in a Discovery role, at a law firm, in-house legal department, or legal service provider
Preferred
Experience working with large groups of stakeholders across the legal, data and technology ecosystem
Strong leadership skills and team management experience, including mentoring and coaching team members
Superior project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple concurrent projects across a mix of internal and external resources
Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, coupled with ability to think strategically
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships with cross-functional teams and Legal service providers
Ability to effectively work across geographies and communicate to different audiences of various seniority levels
Deep domain expertise in legal and regulatory requirements governing Discovery and cross-border data transfers
Experience with designing and deploying legal hold processes, data collection techniques, data analytics, and data management systems
In-depth knowledge of Discovery software (e.g., Relativity and Purview), platforms, and methodologies, including data processing, document review, and production
Proven experience with document review technologies and strategies, including Early Case Assessment, advanced analytics and Technology Assisted Review
Understanding of insurance brokerage and HR consulting with direct experience with fast paced employment matters
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings and other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Company
Marsh Risk
We help our clients and colleagues grow — and our communities thrive — by protecting and promoting possibility.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.21M2022-07-01Series Unknown· $0.21M
Leadership Team
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Levee Brooks
Chief Operating Officer, North America
David Liston
US and Canada Chief Commercial Officer
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