Litigation Technology Project Manager

Ropes & Gray•San Jose, CA

5d•$134,700 - $231,650•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Legal Technology Services, the Litigation Technology Project Manager provides advanced support for the firm's clients and case teams. Their functions include high-level e-discovery consulting, project management and technology training for all stages of the litigation process. The Litigation Technology Project Manager will work independently on large sized/complex matters, and delegate tasks to the junior members of the team as they support the firm's clients and case teams on litigation matters. The Litigation Technology Project Manager will be responsible for implementation of advanced litigation technology applications and technology based solutions.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of eight years of law firm litigation support experience.
Excellent organization, project management and communication skills.
In-depth knowledge of litigation technologies and ediscovery processes.
Thorough understanding of the entire litigation support process.
Extensive document control and case management experience.
Extensive experience managing vendors, vendor RFPs and budgets.
Advanced experience with data analytics, TAR and experience with litigation support applications such as Relativity, Brainspace, Opus2, Harvey, or other automated discovery tools.
Able to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm's internal and personnel affairs.
Able to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel, including attorneys, paralegals, clients, vendors and technical support personnel.
Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with attorneys and staff.
Possesses excellent attention to detail and follows through on deliverables.
Utilizes independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions and takes action in solving problems while knowing when and to whom to escalate issues.
Able to be a proactive self-starter who understands the details within a much larger context.
Flexible and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.
Able to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize and delegate appropriately.
Team-oriented and able to share information, goals and opportunities.
Able to effectively work in a multi-office organization and a culturally and educationally diverse environment.
Able to travel nationally and internationally, often on short notice.

Responsibilities

Act as a senior e-discovery project manager. Provide advanced consultation and project management services to case teams regarding preservation, collection, review database setup, review of electronically stored data, production of data and e-discovery workflow.
Utilizes knowledge of e-discovery and computer forensics elements, strategies, best practices and pertinent laws, rules and regulations and consults with case teams and clients to identify and support technology needs throughout all stages of the litigation or investigation process.
Develop technology related training and document review workflow processes for complex litigations, including guidance on the use of technology assisted review (“TAR”),data analytics and artificial intelligence. Develop recommendations, plans, cost estimates, budgets, procedures and specifications for case-specific projects.
Identifies appropriate consultants for complex electronic discovery projects. Ensures quality control and the successful operation of litigation support applications and databases. Tracks multiple projects to ensure case deadlines are met.
Apply expert technical knowledge to litigation technology workflow tasks, including evaluation and creation of methods and procedures to create efficiencies and quality control.
Develop litigation technology classes and training material for the attorney and staff training programs.
Assist in the planning and implementation of practice-related technology initiatives, create guidelines in e-discovery and case management, provide guidance regarding current and emerging developments in litigation technology to support client needs, attorney productivity and staff efficiency.
Serve as a mentor to and provide leadership and training for Litigation Technology Senior Analysts, Analysts and Specialists.
Assist with firm and department projects as needed and perform other work-related duties as assigned. Act as a resource for current information on legal technology. Develop best practices for the use of technology, identify critical procedures and establish standard routines for use of technology.
Provide guidance and expert advice to case teams and other Litiagtion Technology team members regarding data minimization solutions including the use of TAR technologies and data analytics.
Responsible for working on client, firm and department related projects for 1600 hours per year with a minimum of 1200 hours billed to client-related work.