Remote, Contract-based High-Volume E-Discovery Attorney Opportunity – 20–40 Hours/Week

The Freelance Firm, LLC•Albuquerque, NM

13d•Remote

About The Position

The Freelance Firm is a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals providing remote, on-demand support for legal projects. Due to increased demand, we are interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated High-Volume E-Discovery Attorney to support a complex litigation matter involving significant electronic discovery. This is a remote, project-based opportunity expected to require approximately 20-40 hours per week over the course of several months.

Requirements

Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Minimum of 5+ years of litigation and e-discovery experience
Extensive experience managing high-volume e-discovery projects
Strong understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
Experience coordinating with e-discovery vendors and implementing EDRM/ESI protocols
Experience with document review, privilege review, document productions, and quality control
Proficiency with one or more e-discovery platforms, such as Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, Reveal, Logikcull, or similar software
Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a remote environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with complex, multi-party litigation
Construction litigation experience is a plus, but not required
Experience supervising document review teams
Relativity certification, CEDS certification, or other e-discovery certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Manage all phases of high-volume electronic discovery matters
Assist with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) process, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and production
Coordinate with e-discovery vendors regarding data collection, processing, hosting, and document production
Review and analyze large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI)
Develop and implement document review workflows and quality control procedures
Prepare and review discovery requests, responses, privilege logs, and document productions
Conduct privilege, responsiveness, and confidentiality reviews
Organize and manage complex discovery involving multiple parties and large document sets
Collaborate with litigation teams to ensure discovery deadlines are met