eDiscovery Project Manager, Relativity Certification Required

Role Overview

• Collaborate with case team to evaluate eDiscovery project needs and develop a comprehensive eDiscovery project plan.
• Monitor project progress and advise on adjustments to eDiscovery project plan to ensure project milestones are met.
• Identify potential risks to project success and mitigate those risks.
• Leverage technology to create efficiencies and cost savings on each matter.
• Maintain project tracker and ensure all steps in the eDiscovery process are documented.
• Use RelativityOne to process, analyze, search, thread, batch, review and produce documents.
• Provide guidance and training to case teams on eDiscovery software.
• Analyze and report on all incoming data from client and external parties.
• Review and edit document review protocols to ensure compliance with Goodwin’s eDiscovery best practices.
• Monitor document review progress and assess potential issues with cost or quality of the document review.
• Assist in the creation of privilege logs.
• Serve as primary liaison between case team and eDiscovery vendor.
• Work with vendors to obtain eDiscovery project bids.
• Work with case teams to evaluate vendor bids and select the best vendor for each project.
• Lead matter kickoff call with case team and vendor and participate in all vendor meetings thereafter.
• Perform detailed quality control checks on all vendor work, including all searches and document productions.
• Monitor eDiscovery spend versus budget and regularly communicate with case teams regarding any anticipated budget overages.
• Timely escalate project management issues and proactively implement steps to mitigate project delays.
• At the end of each matter, assist case team in evaluating database decommissions options and ensure database is properly decommissioned in accordance with Goodwin’s eDiscovery Playbook.
• Advise on improvements to Goodwin’s eDiscovery playbook.
• Maintain knowledge of various litigation support and document review tools/updates.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Over 5 years of experience in eDiscovery.
• Prior eDiscovery role in an AmLaw 100 law firm is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of the electronic discovery process.
• Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) certification required; Relativity Analytics Specialist certification is a plus.
• Brainspace Analyst Certification required; additional Brainspace certifications are preferred.
• Familiarity with other eDiscovery applications like Nuix, Reveal, DISCO, etc. is preferred.
• Advanced skills in database searching, data analytics, and technology-assisted review (TAR).
• Proficiency in Adobe and Excel.
• Experience designing workflows to facilitate ESI review.
• Proficiency in processing, searching, threading, reviewing, and producing data in RelativityOne.
• Experience handling large cases, including document collections, reviews, and productions.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement & Savings Plan
• Emergency back-up child and adult care
• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Employee discounts and perks