Senior Litigation Support Project Manager PA SF

Senior Litigation Support Project Manager Litigation Support Services Department Summary A seasoned eDiscovery professional responsible for promoting the effective use of eDiscovery technologies and managing complex matters. This role advises attorneys staff and clients on discovery strategy staffing and budgets manages vendor relationships and leads defensible collection processing analytics applied AI review platform administration workflow setup and production o f case data from diverse sources including email mobile cloud and forensic data. The Senior Project Manager mentors and leads support staff on active matters serves as a hands -on case team member and partners with leadership on departmental strategy and technology initiatives. Apply Qualifications Deep experience with the litigation lifecycle and eDiscoverylitigation support procedures and concepts including defensible collection and chain of custody principles. Extensive hands -on proficiency with major review platforms e.g. Relativity Nuix Discover Reveal Everlaw or comparable platforms and data processingECA tools. Strong familiarity with modern data sources including cloud collaboration platforms Microsoft 365 Google Workspace Slack Teams and social media and structureddatabase data. Duties and Responsibilities Project and case team leadership Coordinate with clients attorneys paralegals and vendors on the collection organization review and production of hard -copy and digital content including email cloud collaboration data e.g. Microsoft 365 Google Workspace Slack Teams and social media mobile and forensic data and structured data sources. Oversee case content and database administration to meet case team needs across review platforms including Relativity Nuix Discover and comparable tools. Direct technology -assisted review TAR analytics and generative AI -assisted review workflows using tools such as Harvey and Copilot in coordination with case teams and outside counsel guidelines. Case strategy and advisory Advise attorneys and paralegals on the appropriate scope of LSS involvement including documentdata management strategy from discovery through trial. Advise on defensible collection methodologies and chain -of-custody requirements for cloud collaboration platforms social media and structured data. Draft methodology memoranda and quick reference guides provide status updates and maintain detailed records of key decisions. Advise on ESI protective orders and protocols as well as data privacy and cross -border transfer considerations e.g. GDPR and similar regimes for matters involving international data sources or clients. Qualifications continued Demonstrated experience with generative AI tools such as Harvey Copilot and similar tools in a law firm environment. Working knowledge of TARanalytics workflows and emerging generative AI -assisted review tools. Experience with Opus 2 preferred including transcript management and key facttimeline development. Experience with source code reviews involving laptop configuration security protocols and hosting requirements. Excellent verbal and written communication organizational technical and interpersonal skills strong facility with MS Office. Comfort interfacing directly with clients on case strategy and where applicable supporting business development efforts. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with regular expressions. At least 6 years of experience in litigation support practice support or paralegal work at an Am Law 100 firm or comparable legal environment including at least 3 years in a senior analyst or project management capacity. Relevant certifications preferred e.g. Relativity Certified Administrator ACEDS CEDS PMP or platform -specific certifications. Willingness to travel occasionally to other firm offices or trial sites as matters or initiatives require. Duties and Responsibilities continued Staffing budgets and vendor management Partner with the Director and LSS team on staffing plans project plans and budgets for case support and long -term firm initiatives. Manage technology and forensic vendor relationships including SOWMSA negotiation invoice review cost control and ongoing vendor performance evaluation. Coordinate with vendors and firm IT to ensure proper service delivery to case teams. Training & development Train coach and mentor attorneys paralegals and junior LSS staff in the effective use of supported platforms and workflows. Participate in the professional development of junior LSS team members as part of broader departmental growth. Stay current on corporate information management tools modern data types eDiscovery technology industry trends and emerging practices. Uphold high standards of confidentiality discretion and integrity particularly with respect to all sensitive andor confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access. Status Exempt Reports To Director of Litigation Support Services Workplace Type Hybrid Salary range of 215 500 - 269 500 dependent on candidate experience. Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare insurance. Learn more about benefits at Covington. httpswww.cov.comencareersstaffbenefits Qualifications continued Education A 4 -year degree from an accredited college or university is required a JD or MBA is preferred. 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