eDiscovery Attorney

A law firm is seeking an eDiscovery Attorney for their Berkeley Heights, NJ office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing eDiscovery in a portfolio of complex and global litigations & investigations.

Job Overview:

• Position: eDiscovery Attorney
• Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account; Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick time; Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.

Duties:

• Utilize eDiscovery review platforms such as Relativity, Recommind, and other analytics tools (TAR, predictive coding, Early Case Assessment).
• Handle data processing and document processing effectively.
• Advise legal, compliance, and group investigation stakeholders on eDiscovery issues & strategies compliant with relevant policies, laws, and regulations.
• Work with eDiscovery processes and evolving technologies, understanding their interrelation with Information Governance, Data Protection, Data Security, IT, and Compliance.
• Identify and escalate improvements to eDiscovery policies and procedures as necessary.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on eDiscovery topics and assist in onboarding and training new and existing customers.
• Implement custom workflows to reduce client costs and enhance speed-to-evidence.
• Create and refine standard documentation, including ESI protocols, Protective Orders, review protocols, training guides, and review workflows.

Requirements:

• JD degree.
• Ideally, 5 years of experience managing eDiscovery in complex litigations and investigations.
• Admission to the Bar (any state).
• Strong understanding of current eDiscovery law, jurisprudence, processes, and evolving technologies.
• Demonstrated understanding of eDiscovery practices and their relationship with related disciplines (eCompliance, Records, Information Governance, IT, Data Privacy/Protection, Data Security).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously from inception to completion and achieve goals.
• Proven ability to proactively identify continuous improvements in policies and processes and execute those improvements.