Litigation Support Project Manager

About the role

New York, New York Job Description The Litigation Support Project Manager advises and guides case teams and clients through the scope of their case regarding e-discovery workflows, project planning, and database setup with a view to ensuring quality, defensibility, and efficiency. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Using e-discovery and database tools to load, process, analyze, assess and produce electronic documents.

Developing and executing effective search queries and reporting results. Assisting case teams and document review attorneys with onboarding, operation and troubleshooting in e-discovery database platforms. Planning the workflow requirements of each project with case teams to ensure that the client's expectations are fully understood and achieved. Manage expectations by providing status updates, reporting and analysis.

Maintain effective communication with case teams and serve as point of escalation when issues arise. Tracking progress internally to ensure deadlines and cost expectations are appropriately met and addressed.

Working proactively toward process improvement Communicating tasks and requirements and providing guidance and instruction in a clear and concise manner internally to engineers, analysts and technicians Taking the lead on completion and quality control of deliverables; and safeguarding client confidentiality. Keeping up-to-date on developments in and the state of the eDiscovery industry.

Loading data into and producing data out of eDiscovery database platforms. REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study, system-related technical certification or equivalent training and experience. Knowledge of law firm litigation support technology and services.

Must have the interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact in an effective and professional manner with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, staff and outside vendors and consultants. Knowledge of database structures and will require an understanding of how to ensure the integrity and defensibility of unstructured and structured data sets used for litigation.

Possess a client focus and have a track record of providing the highest level of client service. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities, be able to organize and prioritize issues and workload, and a proven ability to manage time and resources to meet deadlines.

Able to adapt to changing work situations, grasp and apply new ideas, and be able to communicate with various personalities at all levels of management and staff in solving problems quickly, effectively, and diplomatically. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment, including handling multiple tasks on a daily basis. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. The expected salary range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skill set, and geographic location. If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at.