eDiscovery | VP, PM

AlixPartners•Dallas, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The eDiscovery Vice President is a project management role supporting AlixPartners’ eDiscovery practice. The team helps clients resolve litigation and investigations through data collection and preservation, forensics, processing, early case assessment, hosted and managed review, custom data analytics, and technology-assisted review. The role is based in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Boston, Dallas, or Chicago. The work follows a hybrid model combining in-person work at a client site or AlixPartners office with remote work. Travel is part of the position, with frequency varying by client, team, and individual circumstances. Paid relocation is not available. The Vice President establishes and implements eDiscovery lifecycle protocols and best practices; locates, organizes, verifies, and manages case-critical data; and uses industry-standard tools to deliver custom solutions. The role involves advising clients, participating in client meetings, managing large datasets, addressing technical and operational challenges, and ensuring electronic files are accessible for potential litigation. It also includes communicating with clients and colleagues, preparing reports and presentations, and conducting quality control reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related field.
Minimum of 4 years of professional or consulting experience in eDiscovery preferred.
Experience working on litigation cases alongside forensic accounting and legal teams.
Ability to engage technically while bringing commercial acumen and client-facing confidence.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with high achievers and high client expectations.
Strong project management skills, including balancing multiple tasks, prioritizing independently, and meeting deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Willingness to work outside normal business hours when unique projects or needs arise.
Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment and to sit or stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday.
Must become familiar with, promote, and abide by AlixPartners’ Core Values as defined by its Code of Conduct, and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience and proficiency with Relativity preferred.
Experience with other document review platforms such as Everlaw, Reveal, or DISCO is beneficial.
Familiarity with one or more of Brainspace, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Access, SQL, Microsoft Exchange, and Lotus Notes/Domino is a plus.

Responsibilities

Establish and implement eDiscovery lifecycle protocols, including internal standards and best practices for preservation and collection of electronic evidence.
Find, compile, organize, categorize, and verify case-critical data across preservation, collection, processing, review, and production.
Use industry-standard software tools to develop custom solutions for client requirements.
Identify and address client needs and participate in client discussions and meetings.
Advise clients on data collection for large-scale litigation, including document retention and chain-of-custody procedures.
Create and manage large datasets.
Use a problem-solving approach to address unexpected technical and operational challenges.
Ensure clients’ electronic files are accessible for potential litigation.
Communicate with clients and colleagues in writing and orally, including drafting reports and client presentations.
Perform quality control reviews of work product.