eDiscovery Counsel

Dow•Midland, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Dow is hiring an eDiscovery Attorney in Midland, Michigan, to provide legal oversight of discovery in litigation, investigations, regulatory matters, and other legal proceedings. The role partners with Discovery & Knowledge Management professionals, case management teams, Legal department colleagues, information technology personnel, outside counsel, and vendors to develop legally defensible, cost-effective, and proportionate discovery strategies using established and emerging technologies. The attorney independently advises case teams on complex preservation, collection, review, privilege, and production issues; leads internal and external projects; and exercises judgment in evaluating information, selecting solutions, and building consensus on difficult or sensitive matters. The role also helps enhance internal capabilities, supports less experienced colleagues, and works independently with minimal guidance.

Requirements

Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degree.
At least 2 years of practicing law.
Experience with electronic discovery review platforms.
Strong familiarity with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and/or State Rules of Civil Procedure.
Admission to and good standing in a State Bar, or eligibility for admission.
Ability to work legally in the United States; visa sponsorship or support is not available.
Strong professional communication, critical thinking, strategic-advice, mental-agility, detail-orientation, and self-motivation skills.

Nice To Haves

Strong law school credentials.
At least 3 years of demonstrable competence practicing law with a major law firm or corporation as in-house counsel or a general practitioner.
Educational background in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
Strong negotiation and written and oral communication skills.
Ability to deal efficiently with time-sensitive demands from a variety of clients.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development and maintenance of in-house eDiscovery capabilities that comply with applicable laws, rules of civil procedure, and court rules, including workflows for legal holds, collection, preservation, responsiveness and privilege review, and production.
Assist in providing legal training and education on legal holds, discovery obligations, evidence preservation, defensible workflows, legal privilege, and appropriate use of emerging technologies.
Evaluate new matters to identify preservation and discovery obligations, advise case management teams on next steps including legal holds, and assess proportionality, legal risk, cost, and defensibility when selecting discovery approaches.
Support case management teams by reviewing and drafting legal documents, including summaries and analyses of pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and documents collected in discovery.
Work with outside counsel and vendors to meet discovery obligations efficiently, using consistent, risk-based methodologies across in-house, hybrid, and outside-counsel-supported matters.
Collaborate with internal legal subject matter experts and other company resources; advise case management teams on discovery positions, protocols, negotiations, and issues requiring escalation; and direct paralegals, review teams, and other support staff.
Build, evaluate, or use emerging technology to enhance internal eDiscovery capabilities, lower costs, and improve efficiency.

Benefits

Domestic relocation assistance may be provided based on eligibility.
Base pay and bonus opportunity, along with locally relevant incentives.
Programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.
Competitive retirement program, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.
Employee stock purchase programs, subject to location availability.
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program for U.S. employees.
Medical and life insurance packages; travel insurance is available in certain locations.
Training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team-building opportunities.
Role-based workplace flexibility.
Yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents, including adoptive and foster parents.
Paid time off to care for sick or injured family members.
Paid time off for volunteering and Employee Resource Group participation.
Wellbeing Portal.
On-site fitness facilities, subject to location availability.
Employee discounts.
Some locations may offer transportation allowances, meal subsidies or vouchers, and carbon-neutral transportation incentives.