Experienced Senior, eDiscovery Project Manager

BDO USA • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Experienced Senior Associate for the Forensic Technology – Project Management Team is responsible for independently managing defined workstreams across eDiscovery and related matters, partnering with subject matter experts (“SME”), clients, counsel, and internal delivery teams to support consistent execution, defensible workflows, and high-quality project delivery. The Experienced Senior Associate is expected to apply sound operational judgment, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and help translate matter objectives into practical workflows. This includes supporting scoping and preservation discussions, coordinating with client IT and the FTS Digital Forensic team, managing data ingestion and culling workflows, and assisting with search, analytics, review, and production strategies in RelativityOne. The role requires curiosity, strong follow-through, and the ability to identify risks, ask thoughtful questions, and escalate appropriately.

Requirements

• Four (4) or more years of eDiscovery project, litigation support, forensic technology, or related client delivery experience, required
• One (1) or more Relativity certification, required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid organizational skills especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details and quality
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Contribute to an encouraging team environment and support the development of junior team members through coaching, knowledge sharing, and workflow guidance

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Statistics, Management Consulting, Management Information Sciences, preferred
• Two (2) or more Relativity certifications, strongly preferred
• Relativity Certified Administrator, preferred
• RelativityOne Reviewer Pro, Relativity Analytics Specialist, and/or Relativity Project Management Specialist, strongly preferred
• Certifications with other eDiscovery, analytics, forensic, or data management platforms, preferred
• Membership within industry professional organizations, preferred
• Proficient in RelativityOne, including matter administration, review workflows, analytics, and production support, preferred
• Working knowledge of related eDiscovery, analytics, reporting, or workflow management tools, preferred
• Proficiency or demonstrated curiosity in discovery-related AI applications and emerging legal technology, preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as a day-to-day contact between the FTS team, clients, counsel, and internal stakeholders for assigned workstreams
• Responds directly to client requests and provides practical guidance within the framework of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), including coordination with digital forensics, managed review, eDiscovery administration, and other delivery teams
• Develops, maintains, and executes project plans, timelines, trackers, and communication routines to support matter objectives and delivery expectations
• Executes against agreed eDiscovery protocols and matter-specific processing, review, and production requirements
• Coordinates and supports end-to-end RelativityOne workflows, including processing coordination, early case assessment, review workflows, analytics, machine translation workflows, and complex production support
• Adopts, leverages, and applies appropriate analytics, AI-enabled tools, and emerging technologies to improve workflow efficiency, consistency, and client service
• Consults on technology assisted review, analytics, and AI-enabled review workflows, applying a working understanding of appropriate use, workflow design, validation considerations, and escalation points
• Analyzes and provides meaningful insights, interpretations and guidance by leveraging data intelligence and mining solutions (e.g. SmartSheet, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Advanced E-Discovery, trend analyses) to educate and consult with clients
• Manages multiple workstreams across assigned matters, including issue tracking, escalation coordination, status reporting, and day-to-day follow-through
• Reviews work product, identifies inconsistencies or risks, and helps guide junior team members through established workflows and project expectations
• Maintains curiosity about trends, new tools, evolving client needs, and the broader eDiscovery marketplace in the service of our clients
• Translates highly technical information to non-technical clients
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED