eDiscovery Project Manager

$133,500 - $175,000/Yr

Tru Staffing Partners - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The eDiscovery Project Manager will oversee all aspects of eDiscovery projects within a major law firm, focusing on managing Relativity workspaces and coordinating with case teams and vendors throughout the EDRM lifecycle. This role requires a strong background in project management within a litigation environment, along with expertise in Relativity and database applications. The position is hybrid, allowing for a blend of in-office and remote work, and is ideal for candidates who thrive in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of Relativity workspaces including creation of the workspace; processing data, running searches and producing documents
• Tracking eDiscovery projects outsourced to litigation support vendors including collection, scanning and externally hosted databases
• Ensuring that all assigned projects are on schedule and coordinating between case teams, Senior Discovery Operations Manager and vendors
• Managing eDiscovery projects throughout the EDRM lifecycle including working with case teams, clients and vendors for the preservation, identification and collection of client data through the presentation stage
• Creating Relativity workspaces; processing data in Relativity workspaces; running searches at case team request in Relativity workspaces; producing documents from Relativity workspaces
• Consulting with legal teams and clients on issues relating to selection of third party hosting vendors and evaluating proprietary review platforms
• Marketing litigation support services to legal teams
• Managing vendor relations and working with vendors to correct problems and ensure that a quality deliverable is provided on schedule
• Tracking and managing workflow for all assigned projects outsourced to outside litigation support vendors
• Documenting and communicating project requirements and deadlines to vendors
• Delivering training on firm standard litigation support applications to users throughout the firm
• Managing requests for new databases and assisting team members in selecting and designing appropriate data structures
• Coordinating database and workflow design
• Assisting case teams with processing of data and production of documents
• Advising team members on technical issues relating to the automation project
• Providing quality customer service to all of the firm's staff and clients including direct end-user support

Requirements

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience
• Some experience working as a Project Manager in an active litigation environment preferred
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Relativity and one or more relational or transcript database applications
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Ability to take initiative when needed and demonstrate strategic focus
• Must be creative, flexible, adaptable to change, and results oriented
• Takes ownership for projects from beginning to end, determining appropriate tasks
• Ability to make sound decisions and demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Possess exceptional judgement and professionalism
• Ability to define goals and follow through to achieve results
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Possess reliability, dependability and motivation
• Excellent organization and communications skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting a strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Exceptional client service both internal and external
• Ability to work additional hours, weekends, and holidays, as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $133,500 to $175,000 based on experience and qualifications