Staff Counsel, eDiscovery Services

Norton Rose Fulbright • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients. The Staff Counsel, eDiscovery Services provides review services in dispute and corporate due diligence matters under the direction of Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) lawyers. The Staff Counsel role serves as a Team Lead to coordinate communications between the NRF lawyers and the contract review teams. In addition, the Staff Counsel performs QC and other discovery related tasks, including but not limited to, key document summaries, issues analysis, chronologies and privilege log creation. This team is full-time remote, with the requirement to be flexible to come to the office for meetings or training. The position can be located in any city where we have a US office. The Staff Counsel reports to the Senior Manager, Document Review Services in Houston.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited institution
• Licensed and in good standing to practice in state of employment i.e. Texas or Missouri
• Minimum 3 years of document review experience preferred
• Strong grasp and knowledge of document review platforms
• Excellent analytical, problem identification and resolution skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Proven and demonstrable dedication to work product quality
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under rigorous deadlines
• Thorough understanding of attorney-client and attorney work product privilege
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, lawyers, and other document review attorneys
• Ability to work both as part of team and independently with appropriate supervision
• Willingness to provide after hours, overtime, and weekend support as necessary

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and code documents for responsiveness, relevancy, confidentiality, issues, and privilege
• Participate in initial review trainings and team meetings
• Conduct quality control review of document coding and redactions for accuracy
• Coordinate, monitor, and quality check the work performed by the first level reviewers
• Responsible for identifying, escalating and tracking questions and issues to Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers and other practice support professionals
• Prepare and edit privilege log for production
• Perform review and analysis of contracts and agreements according to specified criteria
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Access to three medical plans
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Profit-sharing plans if eligible
• Fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys
• Minimum of 20 days paid time off based on role and tenure
• Generous paid parental leave benefit allowing a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave
• 11 Firm holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree