Ediscovery Project Manager – Litigation Support

Ediscovery Project Manager – Litigation Support

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively more responsible management experience in major litigation projects, including significant attorney and client interactions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; highly organized with the ability to deliver consistent high quality work product in a deadline driven environment under extreme pressure.
• Ability to work overtime and travel as needed, including weekends and holidays, often with little to no advance notice.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and document/discovery management applications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous complex and time-critical litigation support activities simultaneously, including technical/data processing support activities.
• Strong technical background as demonstrated through user level knowledge of e-discovery tools and data management.
• Must be able to anticipate litigation support needs and develop and execute detailed plans for addressing same.
• Knowledge of the Government’s office and network environment, including but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, imaging, e-discovery tools and hardware systems.
• DOJ MBI must be obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall case support for the Fraud Section including case assignments, case timelines, task lists, case priorities and case documentation.
• Maintain reporting requirements to ensure accountability of team members and visibility into legal operations.
• Consult and coordinate with case attorneys on strategies, requirements and support needs to ensure qualified staff coverage.
• Conduct regular meetings with lead attorneys and report status updates, concerns and issues to Deputy Division Director, Unit Chief and the COR.
• Recruit, hire and train support staff on roles and responsibilities, policies and procedures, and litigation software including Relativity, CaseMap, Sanction, Trial Director and others.
• Prepare presentations and lead team meetings and training sessions.
• Work with Deputy Division Director and Supervisory Paralegals to standardize case procedures and implement continual improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance for data management, processing and production protocol and best practices in proactive case management.
• Coordinate with, and assist, Litigation Support to ensure priority processing and production requests are completed accurately and successfully.
• Manage and review staff utilization including productivity and overtime.
• Assess performance, conduct employee evaluations and provide timely feedback.
• Resolve personnel or disciplinary issues and enforce compliance with company/government policies and labor laws.
• Review and approve timecards, travel authorizations, expense reports and department invoices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting the Federal Government
• Law degree, advanced technical certification, or other pertinent graduate degree preferred