Discovery Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in New York City is seeking a Discovery Attorney to manage all stages of discovery projects, provide guidance on discovery processes, and assist in responding to discovery requests. The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member of the New York Bar, and possess prior experience in litigation practice.

Job Duties:

• Review documents for responsiveness and privilege in response to discovery requests.
• Manage all stages of a discovery project, including document preservation, collection, review, preparation for depositions/interviews, productions, privilege logs, and post-production document use.
• Provide guidance and advice on discovery processes in matters.
• Assist in drafting ESI protocols, protective orders, and review protocols.
• Conduct research into the relevant industry for document requests.
• Assist in developing plans and procedures for document collection, review, and production.
• Work with and train paralegals, project attorneys, and contract attorneys as necessary.
• Manage discovery vendors and collaborate with clients' discovery attorneys and IT personnel.
• Collaborate with the US Litigation Technology Group and stay informed about discovery technology, including review platforms and AI/TAR tools.
• Coordinate with global discovery groups in New York, Washington D.C., Brussels, and London.
• Assist in other matters unrelated to discovery as needed.

Requirements:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and membership in the New York Bar.
• Prior experience in litigation practice, particularly complex, multi-party litigation, is preferred.
• Flexibility to work extensive overtime, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, project management skills, technical skills, diplomacy, and client services.
• Ability to manage teams and work under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to collect data, establish facts, draw defensible conclusions, define problems, and propose solutions.
• Experience working with discovery vendors.
• Extensive knowledge of Relativity, Concordance, and other common discovery-related tools.

Location: New York City, NY

This law firm has offices in Frankfurt, Seoul, New York, Moscow, Rome, Brussels, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, London, Cologne, Sao Paulo, Washington, Buenos Aires and Milan. The firm was established in late 1940s and its practice areas are information technology, metals and mining, sovereign government and international institutions, banking and financial, airlines, aviation and aerospace, energy, manufacturing and industrial services, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, pulp and paper, construction and infrastructure and metals and mining.