Senior Discovery Attorney

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Job Overview
A prominent law firm is seeking a Senior Discovery Attorney to manage complex eDiscovery issues across various legal matters. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of experience handling all discovery phases, including preservation, production, and pre-litigation governance. This role will involve working closely with case teams and clients to design workflows that mitigate risk and control costs while ensuring defensibility and successful outcomes.

Location

• San Diego, CA

Duties

• Advise and support case teams and clients in all discovery phases of legal matters, from preservation through production.
• Assist with pre-litigation information governance, post-production deposition/witness preparation, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with attorneys, technologists, case teams, and clients to create case-specific eDiscovery workflows and protocols.
• Focus on risk mitigation, cost control, and ensuring defensibility of the discovery process.
• Oversee and ensure the quality of work and deliverables from Discovery Attorneys, Project Attorneys, technologists, and service providers.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in the completion of discovery-related tasks.

Requirements

• 5 to 7 years of experience in eDiscovery and litigation support.
• Must be licensed and in good standing in the state of practice.
• Proven ability to manage complex discovery processes in diverse legal matters.

Education

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

Certifications

• eDiscovery-related certifications such as Relativity Certified Pro or Certified E-Discovery Specialist are preferred.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of eDiscovery laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal and technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Expertise in preservation, filtering, and export capabilities of corporate messaging and collaboration tools such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
• Proficiency in Relativity is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership abilities to oversee teams and ensure high-quality work.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package (details available upon request).
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Company info

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