Associate eDiscovery Project Managaer

  Description

The eDiscovery Project Manager is responsible for managing eDiscovery projects from inception through fruition, including execution and delegation of various tasks. The role requires the ability to be hands-on, as well as the ability to function well in a matrixed team environment. The individual will be responsible for the simultaneous management of multiple concurrent matters of varying sizes, potentially for various clients; and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders at law firms, corporate legal departments, and other eDiscovery vendors to ensure high-quality and timely outcomes for Repario’s law firm and corporate clients. This experienced client-facing leader leverages process and technology expertise to design and deploy the most appropriate solution for a project while providing excellent customer service and reporting.

  Essential Job Functions:

• End-to-end oversight of eDiscovery projects of all sizes and complexities, ensuring quality excellence and timeliness of deliverables.
• Advise clients on eDiscovery strategies from identification and collection through production, including culling and filtering,      processing, and document review.
• Primary client point-of-contact for project-related queries, custom solutions, and workflow escalations; general subject matter expert capable of deploying point SMEs as required.
• Lead high-level project/matter communication meetings and status updates; offer suggestions, solutions, and recommendations.
• Responsible for creating, maintaining, and communicating project timelines and budgets.
• Responsible for project-level reporting on metrics and deliverables.
• Coordinates across internal delivery verticals to ensure appropriate services are deployed against project needs.
• Support the invoice process, including review and correction of client invoices.

Requirements

• Any Graduate 
• 3+ years of eDiscovery Project Management experience with a services vendor or major law firm
• Expert-level knowledge of standard eDiscovery platforms including Relativity, Brainspace, etc.; Relativity Certified Administration (RCA) certification required; additional relevant certifications a strong plus
• Experience with analytics capabilities of various eDiscovery tools, and knowledge of associated best practice workflows
• Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines effectively
• A proactive problem-solver with the experience to identify and remediate issues early
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills; capable of providing effective client-facing status updates and managing clients through difficult decisions
• Relationship builder, with a long-term approach to managing client relationships
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills, with the ability to manage sideways in a matrixed environment
• Self-starter with superior work ethic and professionalism