Staff Attorney Manager

Milbank LLP•New York City, NY

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About The Position

Milbank is seeking a Staff Attorney Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the firm’s staff attorney program. The program provides flexible attorney resources for matters requiring surge capacity or litigation discovery document review. The manager will oversee assignments, quality assurance, training, administration, and contingent staffing coordination. The role also includes managing discovery and document review projects, advising matter teams on staff attorney resources, and collaborating with HR, attorneys, and litigation support teams.

Requirements

J.D. and admission to the New York State bar required.
Five or more years of legal practice experience.
Prior experience managing or supervising attorney teams in a law firm or legal services environment.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with attorneys at all levels.
Significant experience managing or supervising litigation discovery, document review, and review teams, including quality-control processes, workflow management, staffing decisions, and the use of technology-assisted review, generative AI workflows, and related litigation technologies.
Expertise with Relativity and other document review and analysis platforms.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and verifiable outstanding Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience in Document Management Systems (DMS), including NetDocuments and/or iManage.
Familiarity with current developments in eDiscovery technology, including AI solutions.
Familiarity with Harvey, Legora, Copilot, and other AI solutions.
Project management skills and experience required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certifications in Relativity and other document review and analysis platforms are a plus.
Project management credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage assignment and allocation of staff attorneys based on practice needs, attorney skills, and capacity.
Oversee quality-assurance processes, including periodic reviews and feedback mechanisms.
Coordinate with practice groups to understand anticipated staffing needs.
Oversee litigation discovery and document review projects supported by staff attorneys, including staffing recommendations, workflow design, quality-control processes, and coordination with case teams and litigation support professionals.
Advise partners, counsel, and matter teams on the effective use of staff attorney resources for document review, privilege review, factual development, deposition preparation, and other discovery-related workstreams.
Develop and deliver training on firm systems, practice-area fundamentals, and professional skills.
Manage program administration, including onboarding, performance reviews, and terminations.
Coordinate with contract staffing suppliers on contingent attorney assignments.
Maintain complete and accurate departmental records.
Collaborate with HR, attorneys, and litigation support teams on staffing and discovery needs.