eDiscovery Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an eDiscovery Counsel in San Francisco, California. This role involves leading complex discovery matters, advising case teams and clients, and shaping litigation strategy. The position offers a dynamic, client-facing leadership opportunity for a legal professional skilled in innovation and risk management.

Duties

• Develop and execute discovery strategies from early case assessment through trial.
• Counsel teams on preservation obligations and defensibility of methodologies.
• Lead negotiations on ESI protocols and production considerations.
• Identify and mitigate discovery-related risks.
• Advise on key custodians and data sources identification.
• Facilitate data mapping initiatives with clients and stakeholders.
• Design early case assessment strategies using advanced analytics.
• Oversee document review workflows and privilege analysis.
• Establish defensible review processes with predictive coding and analytics.
• Provide guidance on privilege management and clawback agreements.
• Manage discovery budgets and cost-control strategies.
• Supervise review teams and coordinate with vendors for quality assurance.
• Train attorneys and staff on eDiscovery best practices and technology.
• Stay updated on eDiscovery law and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
• 8-12 years of litigation experience with discovery strategy responsibility.
• Experience in large-scale electronic document reviews and productions.
• Background in complex commercial litigation or regulatory investigations preferred.
• Success in client-facing advisory roles with senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in ESI management and workflows.
• Proficiency with review platforms and analytics tools.
• Strong command of eDiscovery law and defensibility practices.
• Experience with TAR, predictive analytics, and AI-driven tools.
• Knowledge of privilege review processes and risk mitigation.
• Exceptional strategic judgment and leadership presence.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes matters simultaneously.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active membership in a U.S. state bar.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency with review platforms and analytics tools.
• Strong command of eDiscovery law and defensibility practices.
• Exceptional strategic judgment and leadership presence.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package from day one.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options.
• Parental leave and family benefits, including adoption and fertility treatment.
• Global wellness program with access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day and birthday holiday.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

Although the San Francisco office of this full-service, multi-national juggernaut is known primarily for its large Litigation department, its Business department is growing and, in fact, includes an outstanding International Transactions practice. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Salaries are competitive (although associates complain the firm will never be the first to raise salaries), and billable hour pressure is manageable.