Overview
An experienced eDiscovery Manager is needed to own and manage eDiscovery across litigation matters and help develop the firm’s internal discovery function. This hands-on role manages the full EDRM lifecycle, advises litigation teams on defensible collection and discovery strategy, and builds internal controls, SOPs, and repeatable workflows.
The position offers flexibility to work remotely, hybrid, or onsite.
Responsibilities
- Manage and support eDiscovery matters across the full EDRM lifecycle, from identification and collection through processing, review, production, and post-production.
- Advise attorneys and litigation teams on defensible collection strategies, workflows, technology, and eDiscovery best practices.
- Coordinate and execute data collections from common enterprise, cloud, email, mobile, and other relevant data sources.
- Oversee data processing, culling, review workflows, productions, and related quality control.
- Administer and support eDiscovery platforms and databases, including user access, matter setup, searches, exports, productions, and troubleshooting.
- Develop efficient, repeatable workflows and procedures for managing discovery across matters.
- Evaluate case requirements and recommend appropriate technology and workflows based on matter size, complexity, and risk.
- Partner with attorneys, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders to manage discovery timelines, deliverables, and technical requirements.
- Maintain documentation and quality-control standards throughout the discovery process.
- Help assess and implement future eDiscovery technology as the firm’s needs evolve.
Qualifications
- Significant hands-on experience managing eDiscovery matters and workflows.
- Strong working knowledge of the EDRM and demonstrated ability to manage matters from collection through post-production.
- Technical proficiency with eDiscovery platforms, data processing, review workflows, productions, and troubleshooting.
- Experience advising legal teams on collection methodology, discovery technology, and practical eDiscovery strategy.
- Ability to independently manage multiple matters and priorities in a litigation environment.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for attorneys and other non-technical stakeholders.
- Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a practical approach to solving discovery challenges.
- Law firm or litigation-focused eDiscovery experience strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Logikcull is a plus but not required.
- Experience with Relativity or similar enterprise eDiscovery platforms is highly valued.
- Experience helping organizations evaluate, implement, or migrate eDiscovery technology is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Expected salary: up to $150,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors.
Location
- Remote, hybrid, or onsite (flexible work arrangement).