E-Discovery Attorney

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Job Overview: A law firm in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an E-Discovery Attorney to manage the discovery process from preservation through review and production, including creating privilege logs. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in e-discovery, practical litigation experience, and proficiency with Relativity.

Duties:

• Manage discovery from start to finish, including preservation, review, production, and privilege logs.
• Advise clients on preservation issues and assist with implementing holds.
• Interview witnesses to assess the scope and volume of documents to collect.
• Evaluate discovery requests and objections.
• Work with the case team to determine the proper and proportional scope of discovery.
• Manage the collection, review, and production of documents.
• Inform the case team of progress during discovery operations and report on accomplished work, remaining tasks, estimated costs, and completion timetables.
• Determine, document, and execute project planning, scheduling, and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with the case team, client, Litigation Support, document review services, and vendors to define project budgets, goals, and objectives and develop plans for achieving these tasks.
• Understand the substantive aspects of litigation and manage large e-discovery projects.
• Take ownership of the process, shepherding the project through planning, collection, processing, review, and production.
• Assist the case team in developing case facts, interviewing witnesses, and transferring information to the document review team.
• Utilize Relativity and other review platforms effectively.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of e-discovery experience.
• Ideally, litigation experience as well.
• Significant experience managing e-discovery projects.
• Proficiency with Relativity and other review platforms.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Active membership in the state bar.

Skills:

• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency with e-discovery tools and platforms, particularly Relativity.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
400 Perimeter Center Ter NE Ste 900
Atlanta
Georgia
United States 30346
Phone : 770-450-2000
Fax : (213) 895-7306