Squire Patton Boggs is one of the
world's strongest integrated legal practices. With over 1,500
lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the
firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence,
delivering comprehensive legal services across North America,
Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
We are seeking a qualified
E-Discovery Project Manager to be located in our Cleveland, OH
office. The position is hybrid, working three days per week in the office.
Reporting to the Director of
Litigation Support Services, the E-Discovery Project Manager
functions as a liaison between the Technology Department and the
practicing lawyers, their support staff, and with clients. This role
provides on-going consulting, training, and technical support on
Electronic Discovery processing/review platforms, advanced
predictive coding technologies/technology assisted review systems,
emerging AI based tools, case/matter management systems, litigation
platform databases, document imaging/retrieval systems, and
application/data level access processes and workflows.
While not inclusive of all position
responsibilities related to the role, specific responsibilities include:
Directs/guides litigation support
and case management projects amongst a number of practice offices.
Works directly with the Director of Litigation Support Services to
identify and provide technical solutions to the legal staff.
Manages and coordinates all
technology aspects of individual cases as assigned. Serving as
liaison between vendors and case teams/clients to facilitate the
application of Squire Patton Boggs best-practices and timely,
efficient, and defensible completion of projects.
Participates and/or conducts
project meetings with the case teams (consisting of attorneys,
paralegals, clients, and vendors) to ascertain project
requirements, provide options, and recommend solutions. Works to
define project scope, delivery timing, and budgeting support.
Prepares meeting summaries, vendor instructions, status reports,
training materials, and other associated documentation as
necessary for the successful completion of a project.
Provides data management services
such as processing/loading data into database applications,
loading images into image viewing applications, deliverable media
creation, building production sets, and database maintenance.
Works closely with case teams and
clients to coordinate preservation, collection, processing,
review, and production of case related ESI. Must be ready to
implement most appropriate Electronic Discovery processing
solution, while adapting to the nuances of the ESI, the client,
budget, and the demands of the project.
Works with practice groups to apply
technology solutions and best-practices to practice group members
by maximizing the use of existing software as well as implementing
new technologies. Recognizes the need for additional software
applications and explores/researches new software/service
applications which may be leveraged for our case teams and clients.
Manages vendors to assure that
high-quality data deliverables and services are provided within
the negotiated schedules and budgets. Reviews deliverables prior
to shipment to confirm that they meet the specifications. Works
with the Director of Litigation Support Services to negotiate
pricing with vendors.
Responsible for the ongoing
maintenance of practice technology applications. This includes but
is not limited to the back-end support of IPRO Enterprise and
legacy production applications, Relativity, NexLP, Brainspace,
Opus, and TrialDirector. Prepares functional and technical
specifications for client/server-based practice support
applications. Solves litigation support related user problems
routed from the Help Desk.
Provides on-going user support via
telephone, on-line, and/or office visits. Assists case teams and
firm staff with a variety of needs related to practice
applications and litigation cases. Develops technical
documentation for the practice technology teams as well as for the users.
Responsible for direct/indirect
communications with case teams/clients regarding ongoing project
status, overall progress towards completion, budget oversight
regarding electronic data discovery/document review, and
recommendations when project adjustment/deviation is necessary.
Maintains expert level knowledge of
the Firm's standard litigation support application suites and
related best-practices.
We require:
Undergraduate degree (preferably in
a computer related field) and/or relevant industry certification(s).
A minimum of five years' experience
in a litigation environment with a thorough knowledge of the
litigation process and the application of technology to support
litigation efforts.
Working knowledge of industry
standard practices for Electronic Discovery preservation,
collection, processing, review (including predictive coding,
technology assisted review applications, and emerging AI based
tools), document coding, and record production, with understanding
of how to strategically/tactically track each of these workflows.
Must have solid understanding of
case search/query syntax creation, document review setup/batching
workflows, tag field/palette creation, predictive coding
technologies/TAR, content/concept data analysis tools, and data
production generation.
Understanding of large law firm
legal practice including attorney work-product, substantive
deliverables, and business environment to ensure accurate
specification of requirements and appropriate application of technology.
Knowledge of computers, databases,
database design, office automation software and various practice
support systems. Previous experience with e-discovery and
litigation support technology tools like the IPRO Suite of
products, Relativity, & Opus is a must. Understanding of
document capture and retrieval systems, electronic evidence, and
various imaging formats required.
Strong customer service orientation
& skill set.
Squire Patton Boggs is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran
status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This
non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.