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Under the direction of the Litigation Support Manager, the Litigation Support Project Manager is the primary liaison of the Litigation Support Department to individual case teams using litigation technologies. The Litigation Support Project Manager advises case teams on the use of litigation systems and assists the case team in managing litigation documents, including bothhardcopy documents and electronic data, throughout the litigation lifecycle.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
-Perform client billable support services, including advising legal teams, and clients withrespect to collection, processing, review, and production of electronically storedinformation (ESI).
-Create, maintain and support document review databases throughout the lifecycle ofmatters, including processing and loading data, filtering data, generating reports, andassisting with database searches.
-Coordinate in-house technical data management activities such as data processing,loading into database applications, image loading, media creation, building productionsubsets, and other database maintenance.
-Manage vendors on a project basis to assure that high-quality data deliverables andservices are provided within negotiated schedules and budgets.
-Prepare eDiscovery case budgets and contribute to RFP’s as requested in consultationwith Litigation Support management.
-Work with Litigation Support management to ensure that case teams are usingappropriate, innovative, efficient, and cost-effective technologies to manage thediscovery process.
-Coordinate the collection, processing, review, and production of paper and electronic discovery.
-Assist with trial preparation and courtroom audio-visual support as dictated by case needs.
-Apply quality control processes and improvements for the discovery process.
-Document and track project tasks, media and costs for each case.
-Conduct training and advise legal staff members on the efficient use of Relativity,LiveNote, CaseMap, and other litigation tools in consultation with Litigation Support management.
-Review and analyze vendor bills in consultation with Litigation Support management andmanage communications with case teams concerning same.
-Participate in industry specific organizations and stay current with developments inlitigation support.
-Help develop best practices, policies, and procedures to ensure the efficient andconsistent delivery of eDiscovery services to the firm’s attorneys.
-Assume additional responsibilities as requested.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
-5+ years litigation support experience in a project management role.
-In depth understanding of electronic discovery including data collection, processing, review and production of data.
-Demonstrated expertise with litigation technology applications and understanding of the discovery process as well as analytics, AI, and TAR.
-Experience with LAW, Relativity, LiveNote, TrialDirector, MS Access and other litigation support and data manipulation applications.
-Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with all levels of personnel.
-Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
-Bachelor’s degree required.
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES:
Ideal Litigation Support Project Managers possess excellent customer service skills and are self-starters who can focus, manage their time well and have an eye for detail.
-Must demonstrate the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm’s internal and personnel affairs.
-Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
-Must be a self-starter who understands the details within a much larger content.
-Ability to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment.
-Must be creative and flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities; ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple, detailed tasks.
-Must be a team-oriented person who can share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties.
-Ability to work effectively in a multi-office environment.
-Ability to solve problems by analyzing facts.
-Ability to work overtime on short notice, including evening, weekends and holidays as needed and available by phone and email when out of the office
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