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Job Title eDiscovery Project Manager
Department eDiscovery
Role Business Services
Job Location London
Description

The role:

We are looking for an eDiscovery professional to join our in-house eDisovery team to support the delivery of billable eDiscovery Solutions services to our clients and provide project support to the legal team.

What will you do:

Business

  • Responsible for ensuring that projects are carried out to the best possible standard, within agreed upon timeframes, at an acceptable cost and in line with the eDiscovery Solutions team's workflows and processes
  • To support the delivery of technical and consultancy services to legal teams and clients in:
    • eDiscovery
    • Data management
    • Data collection and processing
    • Document review
    • Electronic trial preparation
    • Relevant court rules and practice directions
  • Consistently deliver clear and proactive communications to the legal teams and clients.
  • To work with other members of the team, the legal teams and clients to provide advice and solutions in relation to each stage of the EDRM.
  • Proactively engage with case teams and clients on scoping the project and recommend appropriate workflows.
  • Manage large eDiscovery projects, including document review teams, from the initial scoping through to trial.
  • Take initiative on troubleshooting issues and errors and provide continued communication throughout the process of identifying a solution.
  • Ensure that up to date records are being maintained with regards to the status of all projects being worked on.
  • Provide training and support to clients and legal teams.
  • To provide technical and project support on all phases of a disclosure exercise
  • Developing an understanding of eDiscovery best practices and processes and providing consultative advice to stakeholders.
  • Build relationships with and instruct our external eDiscovery suppliers.

Technical

  • Experience with Relativity and other eDiscovery platforms.
  • Experience with data processing tools
  • Understanding of forensic collection tools and techniques.
  • Experience utilising SQL.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and recommend solutions.

Strategic

  • To support the development and implementation of the eDiscovery Solutions Business Plan.

What we are looking for:

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree - preferably in a technical field such as Computer Science, Information Security or Computer Forensics.
  • A strong technical understanding of eDiscovery and litigation support.
  • eDiscovery project management experience with a service provider, consultancy, government agency or law firm.
  • A solid understanding of database design, management, and data processing.

Technical/Work-based Skills/Knowledge:

  • Experience using Relativity and other eDiscovery platforms both for processing, review and production.
  • In-depth understanding of the EDRM and eDiscovery workflows and processes.
  • Ability to understand and work with complex databases.
  • Proven analytical abilities to troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions.
  • Strong desire to continue to develop technical skills as required by the role.

About the eDiscovery Solutions Team

Our eDiscovery Solutions team leverages technology to get to the facts of each matter faster. Whether analysing large document sets for investigations or managing complex disclosure exercises, we work with our clients to understand the business challenges they face. We then select the right technology and develop customised workflows to enable our clients and lawyers to reach informed legal decisions.

Our embedded eDiscovery consultants work closely with the lawyers as part of the case team to help quickly identify and review the right documents. We routinely leverage machine learning and AI technology to help legal teams understand the key facts in the matter, which enables them to use that knowledge to drive their case strategy.

Here at Simmons & Simmons:

We believe our people define us. Our working environment is genuinely collegiate with a supportive atmosphere and team ethos - we have a reputation for being a friendly culture which we are very proud of. An inclusive and diverse culture, our innovative approach and being truly international are just a few more things that make us, us.

  • Competitive Offer Package including bonus's dependant on role/level, private medical insurance & pension contribution to name a few.
  • Dress 'for your day' Code.
  • Hybrid working approach of 2 days a week required in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.
  • A wide range of international offices including: Hong Kong; Dubai; Tokyo; Dublin; Milan; Bristol; Madrid; Singapore.
  • All offices have their own artwork collections - with a Damien Hurst and a Tracey Emin in the London office. We have a long standing history in supporting the art community especially up and coming artists.
  • The creation of Simmons & Simmons Solutions - bringing together the best legal advice from our established legal teams with non-traditional capabilities that enhance, expand and differentiate the Simmons offering.
  • We were ranked as a Times Top 50 Employer for Women and Top 30 Employer for Working Families in 2020.
  • We have Social and Sport Committees contributing to Xmas & Summer parties, end of month social and various sporting events.
  • We also have a range of Diversity Network Groups including LGBT+, Emerge (Race & Ethnicity) and The Number One Club (Women's network) who have organised various talks and events firmwide.

If you are interested in finding out more about this position then please contact the Recruitment Team with any questions. To apply for the role please click on the link at the bottom of the page/visit the career pages on our website, where there is also a detailed job description.

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