Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented eDiscovery Project Manager to join their team. The role involves delivering strategic, technology-driven solutions to support case teams and clients, leading matter management, and applying innovative legal technologies to streamline workflows and advance case objectives.
Responsibilities
- Advise legal teams and clients on the strategic use of legal technologies, including AI, to solve complex legal challenges and enhance matter outcomes
- Serve as the primary NewLaw contact, managing matters from initiation through successful delivery
- Lead multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities, timelines, budgets, risks, and evolving scope
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners supporting forensics, analytics, review, trial readiness, and other litigation services
- Apply deep expertise in legal technology platforms, including Relativity, DISCO, and Everchron, to deliver efficient, high-quality solutions
- Oversee database design, data transformation, document productions, and other critical matter management activities
- Define technical requirements, manage deliverables, ensure quality assurance, and validate production accuracy, including privilege, redactions, conflict coding, and family relationships
- Communicate proactively with stakeholders on project status, milestones, risks, costs, and scope changes
- Stay current on emerging legal technologies and champion best practices and continuous improvement across the firm
- Support business development initiatives, including client presentations, and maintain availability to meet firm and client needs
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related work experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted
- Demonstrates expertise in legal practice technologies, including Generative AI, with exceptional project and matter management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines
- An innovative problem-solver and trusted client partner, this individual communicates effectively, exercises sound judgment, and takes initiative with minimal supervision
- Proficiency in Relativity and/or DISCO, along with the ability to quickly master emerging litigation technologies, is essential
- Prior experience in litigation or e-discovery project management is strongly preferred
Benefits
- This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually
- Personal medical and parental leave
- Up to 10 paid holidays
- Family care benefits
- This job is remote
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