E-Discovery Attorney

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.

This is a full-service AmLaw 100 firm with a growing Charlotte office. The associates here work normal hours and get top pay. They are given sophisticated work and client contact early in their careers. These partners truly mentor their associates. It is not uncommon for these associates to have an open and honest dialogue with their partners about the firm, the office and the work. Although this firm is highly selective, once you are in, you wont want to leave. We like this firm a lot and have very good relationships here.