LegalTech Services (the Team) are a global fee
earning team who manage client matter data. The Team provide advice
and support for both disputes and corporate matters no matter how
small, simple, large or complex the data set. The Team assists on a
range of client matter data needs from; identification and collection,
how to share and review documents collaboratively, visualisation of
data, production to a third party and presentation for trial. The Team
administer eDiscovery, transactional and interactive data
visualization software in-house and partner with external vendors to
meet our varied client data needs.
If you are a motivated and problem-solving oriented individual - this
firm, this team and this industry is a fantastic place to be.
Overview
The Specialist is an experienced technical project manager with a
proven track record in managing and enabling review of client data for disputes.
This position is part of a professional job family.
Key Responsibilities
Matter Management & Time Recording
Working on a portfolio of active matters with the legal team,
client, vendor and any third party for both disputes and corporate
matters, either independently or together with another Team member.
For example;
managing disputes matters through all stages of the EDRM
including advice on collection best practice, document processing,
the use of AI and analytics for Early Case Assessment, review
strategies and production of client data in load file format.
managing corporate matters via our transactional software.
Advising on collection best practices, setting up and managing
online deal rooms for due diligence purposes and assisting with
workflow management and PDF productions.
utilising interactive data visualization software to visualise
client data sets and matter information that enables our clients
to easily understand their data or case status.
Consulting with the legal team and/or client to accurately scope
matters, recommend the appropriate level of service and technology,
and providing cost estimates at the outset. Managing their
expectations on a regular, and if necessary frequent, basis going
forward in relation to the scope, costs and delivery of the Team's
and/or vendor services.
Reviewing and quality checking (including for accuracy,
typographical and grammatical errors) the Team's work on the matter,
and seeking the Senior Manager's review and approval of that work if
necessary, before any work is delivered to the legal team and/or client.
Advising the legal team and/or client on the relevant technical
best practices for the matter.
Providing, and/or arranging vendors to provide, training for our
legal teams and/or clients on the use of relevant software for your
matters if such training is requested or is necessary.
Efficiently and accurately recording with clear and sufficient
detail all of your time spent on: billable matters to enable your
work to be charged to clients promptly; and non-billable work.
Evaluating vendor invoices on your matters, working with the Team
to ensure those invoices are coded in the firm's financial systems
to the relevant matters and passed through to the relevant client(s)
for payment, and monitoring the firm's payments to the relevant
vendors with respect to those invoices.
Process & Product
Standardisation and Risk Management & Quality Control
Working with the Senior Manager to
establish effective processes and procedures which standardise, in
accordance with industry best practice, the work the Team does.
Bringing to the attention of the Senior
Manager any risks arising as a result of or in connection with
LegalTech Services work (for example, data security, data quality
and reputational risks) and assisting with the implementation of
any risk remediation plans.
Consistently meeting the Team's service
level agreement for the provision of LegalTech Services in Canada.
New Third Party Solutions & Services
Identifying our Canadian legal teams and clients' new and evolving
LegalTech Services needs and requirements.
Keeping abreast of new third party service and product offerings
in Canada.
Consulting with, and preparing proposals for the consideration of,
the Senior Manager in relation to potentially piloting and
implementing new third party services and products for our legal
teams and/or clients in Canada.
Working with the Team to pilot and, if pilots are successful,
implement new software and services.
Training & Knowledge
Providing training for our legal teams
(in particular junior legal team members such as legal trainees)
and/or clients on the Team's processes, procedures and in-house software.
Providing, and/or arranging vendors to provide, training for our
legal teams and/or clients on the use of third-party software.
Advising our legal teams and/or clients
on technical best practices and sharing your technical knowledge
and experience with them.
Through this training and knowledge
sharing, promoting the LegalTech Services function and services to
our legal teams and/or clients in order to develop new business
for the LegalTech Services function.
Essential Skills & Experience
Background
University degree in law, information
technology, forensic/ analytics specialty or other academic
credentials deemed equivalent.
Experience in a professional environment
(private practice experience preferred but in-house and software
vendor experience also highly valued)
eDiscovery
Working understanding of the full EDRM
process and best practice. Experience processing data, using
analytics to cull data, an understating of review accelerators such
as Continuous Active Learning, and the ability to run productions in
load file format.
Project Management
Experience of project managing all
technical elements of document review and disclosure matters,
including database management, demonstrated by a track record of
successfully managing multiple matters concurrently
Technical
Working knowledge of eDiscovery platforms
required, experience administering Nextpoint, Relativity, or HighQ
Collaborate desirable.
Ability to write script in SQL Server
highly advantageous.
Processes & Procedures
Experience of having standardised,
documented and implemented processes and procedures in alignment
with best practice
Planning & Execution
Ability to set and meet challenging
deadlines, approach issues with a positive attitude and take
personal responsibility for completing tasks with thoroughness and
attention to detail
Communication
A customer service orientation with an
ability to: promptly deal with requests; clarify and advise on
customer needs; comfortably frame difficult conversations; suggest
resolutions to problems in a professional / diplomatic manner; and
communicate / interact effectively with all levels of staff
Problem Solving
A creative, innovative and forward
thinker, willing to introduce new ideas and able to work with the
team to initiate appropriate and agreed changes
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations
successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors
that underpin global trade and commercial activity. When you work at
Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200
legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and
associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide
the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavors and strengthen our
delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel
with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to
operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves.
For more about the firm, its lawyers, offices and areas of expertise
and for the latest industry thought leadership please visitwww.clydeco.com
Our Values Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make,
unite us in our endeavors and strengthen our delivery, for our clients
and our firm. We:
Work as one - We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success.
Excel with clients - We aim high and challenge ourselves to
deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the
center of everything we do.
Celebrate difference - We help each other to be at our best and
believe our differences result in greater achievement.
Act boldly - We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as
we go, recognizing that curiosity drives our development and
contributes to growth.
This is the job description as constituted at present; however, the
Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the
changing needs of the business.
**Principals only**
It is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign,
compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis
protected by applicable law.