Project Attorney, eDiscovery
Overview
A legal organization is seeking a Project Attorney with 2 to 6 years of experience to join a multidisciplinary analytics team focused on leveraging technology to transform legal practice. This remote position is open to candidates located anywhere in the United States.
The analytics team combines expertise in law, technology, statistics, and process improvement, utilizing advanced tools such as machine learning, generative AI, and data analytics to support litigation and transactional matters.
Responsibilities
- Manage eDiscovery and contract review projects from initiation through completion.
- Lead project intake, staffing, workflow planning, technology selection, budgeting, execution, and documentation.
- Collaborate with firm partners, clients, and vendors to deliver high-quality results.
- Apply advanced analytics, generative AI, Technology Assisted Review (TAR), and other AI tools to improve speed, accuracy, and insights.
- Innovate and contribute ideas to enhance service delivery models.
- Supervise and mentor team members to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities clearly and professionally to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree and successful bar passage with admission to practice in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction.
- Some prior legal practice experience preferred.
- Significant experience with eDiscovery, including use of technology tools such as TAR.
- Strong supervisory and team-building skills.
- Two to six years of experience in project lead or supervisory roles, preferably managing both small and large teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse personality types.
- Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a proactive, can-do approach.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet and office software, as well as litigation support and document review software.
- Good writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with advanced analytics and AI tools in legal contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to innovate and improve legal service delivery.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $90,000 to $135,000 annually.
- Compensation level within the range depends on qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
- Potential for an annual discretionary merit bonus based on firm and individual performance.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Mental well-being programs.
- Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Industry-leading parental leave benefits.
- Health savings account contributions (with applicable medical plans).
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) retirement program.
- Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.
Location
This is a remote position open to candidates anywhere in the United States.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with applicable fair chance hiring laws, an arrest or conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant. For attorney positions, a qualified applicant is defined as an individual admitted to practice in good standing or eligible to practice pending successful completion of the bar examination in the relevant jurisdiction. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable fair chance hiring initiatives.