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Ediscovery Operations Associate Manager

Ediscovery Operations Associate Manager

CompanyStryker
LocationDallas, TX, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, Mahwah, NJ, USA, Portage, MI, USA
Salary$82200 – $85500
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 6+ years of work experience required
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft PowerShell, and Microsoft Purview

Responsibilities

  • Serve as organization subject matter expert and maintain expertise in Microsoft Purview application and developments and related technologies/applications.
  • Collaborate and seek opportunities to optimize and streamline eDiscovery processes, in particular with regard to content collection and the support of internal investigations.
  • Assist in efforts to improve current processes, identify new processes, technology system enhancements and shared best practices that improve eDiscovery task management requirements and responsibilities, such as legal hold/preservation and use of Microsoft 365 eDiscovery tools.
  • Serve as one of the primary legal partners for IT Infrastructure and Security in connection with records system changes and lifecycle management and coordination regarding impact of Microsoft 365 application changes on eDiscovery processes.
  • Collaborate with Legal and Compliance colleagues and IT partners to ensure use of eDiscovery best practices and cost-effective strategies across all litigation, government investigations and HR and Compliance investigations to support successful outcomes.
  • On an annual basis, develop, implement and deliver appropriate eDiscovery training and updates for Legal and Compliance colleagues and external counsel to ensure efficient interactions regarding key content identification.
  • Collaborate with department stakeholders, external counsel and vendor service providers to analyze and consistently update eDiscovery processes and procedures relating to all stages of the matter lifecycle including search, collection, review and export.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements and use of applications/technologies that promote efficiencies and cost reductions.
  • Support Manager, eDiscovery in strategic vendor management initiatives such as evaluating and engaging preferred eDiscovery and forensics service providers or other department-identified cost savings initiatives and spend analysis/reporting.
  • Promote and grow relationships with external eDiscovery and forensics vendors and legal service providers and collaborate with regard to eDiscovery best practices and procedures.
  • Participate in the development of strategies to understand, utilize and implement innovative eDiscovery solutions that use technology to quickly and efficiently identify key content within each matter.
  • Collaborate in evaluating legal hold or other eDiscovery vendor providers, services or products relating to the collection, processing or analysis of content collected for litigation or investigation matters, including ensuring that the appropriate security and privacy assessment approvals are obtained.

Preferred Qualifications

  • eDiscovery certification or equivalent legal/IT experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated understanding of eDiscovery and forensic best practices, matter management, and applicable legal technology, e.g., Microsoft 365 and forensic tools.
  • Experience managing numerous projects and conflicting demands in fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working in large matrix organizations