What are the responsibilities and job description for the eDiscovery Staff Attorney – Midsized Litigation Firm position at J.Sheppard Associates?
This 200-attorney litigation powerhouse firm is seeking an experienced, proactive eDiscovery Staff Attorney to add to their successful team. The eDiscovery Staff Attorney must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience, serving as the primary point of contact with clients and attorneys on matters related to eDiscovery technology. An ideal candidate should have an in-depth knowledge of the entire EDRM spectrum, including the ability to consult on collections and forensics issues, search terms, active learning, structured analytics, review workflows, and production.
This eDiscovery Staff Attorney will be consulting with legal teams and firm clients throughout the electronic discovery process, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, data analysis, review, and production of electronically stored information (ESI) and recommending appropriate solutions related to these processes; Performing eDiscovery-related document review and QC, including privilege log review and perform other eDiscovery projects assigned by litigation case team, including advising on drafts, and reviewing ESI review protocols.
Additionally, ideal candidates will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and communicating project timelines and budgets; Responsible for project-level reporting on metrics and deliverables; Will be participating in and leading eDiscovery education, including technical and substantive training for legal teams, clients, and firm colleagues; Will manage Discovery vendors, including advising on vendor selection, coordinating vendor contacts, and overseeing vendor deliverables.
JD required. Experience performing legal document review in a Big Law or peer firm setting, and 4 years of project management experience at a vendor or law firm, preferably a law firm, required. Compensation includes salary ($155K-$175K) plus robust benefits package. Experience with eDiscovery-related products and applications, including Cellebrite, Message Crawler, Relativity, Brainspace (Reveal), LAW, Nuix, Blackout, Veritone and others, required.
J. Sheppard Associates represents highly qualified legal talent and New York's top tier law firms.
Salary : $155,000 - $175,000
