eDiscovery Attorney

DLA Piper is at its core bold exceptional collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Lets see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

DLA Pipers eDiscovery and Information Management group is seeking a skilled eDiscovery attorney to join its team. This position is not on the partnership track. This position will require knowledge and experience with all aspects of the EDRM and a willingness and interest to gain further experience in each of those aspects. Ideal candidates will be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously work well under pressure and have excellent communication firm is seeking candidates who are high performing and committed to must be admitted to Bar in the state they are practicing. The candidate can be located in any state where DLA Piper has an office.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for eDiscovery work on complex litigation matters
• Supervise and coordinate project execution to meet project timelines budgets and standards
• Draft and negotiate discovery related protocols orders and agreements
• Serve as point of contact with DLA case team including partners and/or client regarding eDiscovery project execution implementation and status
• Coordinate with case teams clients and vendors on identification and collection of client data
• Create accurate budgets/estimates for review projects as well as monthly revenue forecasting and monthly invoice review
• Create and manage document review workflows including QC process
• Oversee preparation of document productions
• Provide guidance and training to review attorneys to sustain and improve work product and performance
• Create and maintain the DLA positive team environment

Desired Skills

Strong analytical and writing skills attention to detail good business judgment excellent organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively and independently. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills good judgement leadership research and problemsolving skills. Conceptual thinking ability to influence others persuasive communication and management skills. Ability to multitask and prioritize.

Minimum Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.M.

Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 35 years experience (inhouse law firm government etc.) working in eDiscovery

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients lawyers business professionals and third parties;
• Produce deliverables answer phone calls and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely accurate and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines expectations and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time including onscreen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fastpaced environment;
• Perform all other duties tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

• Hybrid with some inoffice expectations

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firms discretion at any time. This job description does not change the atwill nature of employment.

Application Process
All candidates must provide a cover letter resume transcript and a writing sample not substantially edited by anyone other than the applicant.

Please apply online if you are a direct applicant. Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or if you have any questions about the process please contact . Please add to your list of safe senders.

Search Firms

Per the terms of our agreement all candidates must be submitted through the firms agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm please log in to the agency portal. If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates please send a blind candidate profile to .

Pay Transparency

The firms expected hiring range for this position is $150000$260000 per year depending on the candidates experience skills educational and professional background and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).

#LICS1

#LIHybrid

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.Job applicant poster viewing center.