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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.