EDiscovery Attorney

First Citizens Bank - Fuquay-Varina, NC

Full-time

Hybrid - Fuquay-Varina, NC

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

This hybrid role as an E-Discovery Attorney within the Legal Department involves managing e-Discovery matters, executing project plans, and collaborating with clients and technology providers. The position requires a strong legal background, particularly in e-Discovery, and emphasizes outstanding interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact for e-Discovery matters as a practitioner.
• Execute project plans for each stage of the EDRM.
• Collaborate with clients and technology providers to leverage advanced technologies in the e-Discovery platform.
• Implement custom workflows to reduce costs and enhance speed-to-evidence for clients.
• Work closely with e-Discovery vendor and national e-Discovery counsel on ESI protocols, Protective Orders, review protocols, training guides, and review workflows.
• Provide internal and/or external review teams with necessary feedback and guidance to deliver industry-leading speed and accuracy.
• Train to foster a collaborative team environment that identifies and solves problems.
• Manage a variety of litigation and pre-litigation matters.
• Assist with investigations, respond to subpoenas, requests for information, and other court-related documents.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and Bachelor's Degrees from accredited institutions.
• At least five (5) years of post-JD legal/litigation experience.
• Experience in all phases of the EDRM, including identification, preservation, collection, review, and production.
• Substantive legal experience outside of eDiscovery, including litigation and internal investigations.
• Experience in conducting interviews with IT and developing and implementing a preservation strategy.
• Experience in negotiating ESI protocols and conducting custodial interviews.
• Experience in Relativity and familiarity with other e-discovery tools.
• Experience in drafting and testing keyword searches.
• Experience in document review management at a law firm, in-house legal department, or consulting firm.
• Experience in document production in Relativity and quality assurance testing of coding calls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple fast-moving projects simultaneously.
• Ability to resolve complex legal issues and provide quality legal services in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and advanced organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Customer service skills and ability to work independently while taking direction as required.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to manage outside counsel.

Nice-to-haves

• North Carolina law license preferred but not required.
• Experience handling complex litigation in a leading law firm or corporate legal department, or equivalent experience serving in legal functions within the United States military or government.
• Experience in or with banking, lending, or financial services industry.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence, ethical conduct, and service leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program for full-time associates (20+ hours) with customized offerings designed to support families.