eDisclosure Project Manager

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We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you The Deal between the firm and its employees.

You can expect:

• A competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies
• Life assurance private health and dental care for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including gym discount and retail vouchers
• Tech cycle and electric car schemes
• The opportunity to support the firms charity through volunteering leave
• A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties. The strategy focuses on four pillars: physical emotional financial and social aspects.
• We are an equal opportunity organisation committed to having a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of age sex race disability sexual orientation culture or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives
• Most of our roles are hybrid meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process.

Our eDisclosure team has a global scope with a remit to provide consultative and technical expertise in the delivery of eDisclosure services to our lawyers and clients.

• Responsible for taking ownership and managing eDisclosure projects including litigation and arbitration matters data subject access requests statutory regulatory and corporate investigations.
• Drive the use and understanding of eDisclosure technology and services across the business.
• Deliver eDisclosure services to a high standard following best industry practices internal eDisclosure processes and working within agreed timeframes and cost budgets.
• Deliver technical and consultancy services to legal teams and clients working through the various stages of the eDisclosure process as set out in the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) including identification preservation collection processing analysis review and production with the application of relevant court rules and practice directions.
• Be consistent in delivering clear and proactive communications to lawyers and clients.
• Develop an understanding of eDisclosure best practices and processes and provide consultative advice to stakeholders.
• Be proactive in engaging with the legal teams and clients on scoping the project and recommending appropriate workflows.
• Take full ownership of managing projects from the initial scope through to trial.
• Take initiative on troubleshooting issues and provide continued communication throughout the process of identifying a solution.
• Work with the wider innovation team to help identify potential solutions.
• Ensure reports trackers and other documentations on a project are maintained.
• Provide technical training and support on all phases of a disclosure exercise.
• Identify areas for improvements provide feedback to the Senior eDisclosure Manager.
• To support the development and implementation of eDisclosure services across the firm working alongside the Senior eDisclosure Manager.
• To support the growth and development of the eDisclosure business and in-house eDisclosure team.
• Build relationships with and instruct external eDisclosure suppliers.

General responsibilities

• To deliver high quality eDisclosure services to our clients and lawyers through technology consultancy and training.
• To promote eDisclosure services globally across all our offices and support the expansion of the eDisclosure business and in-house team.
• To develop strong working relationships with the lawyers clients and eDisclosure suppliers.
• To identify areas of improvement trouble shoot issues and provide solutions.

• Demonstrates the Stephenson Harwood values of individuality commitment teamwork and straight talking.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Cooperative and collaborative in approach and able to develop excellent working relationships at different levels and roles.
• Highly organised and able to work to deadlines with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise realistically.
• Good housekeeping / file management practices; manages and records time promptly and accurately.
• High professional standards with commitment to quality work product.
• An interest in eDisclosure and a passion for making things better for our lawyers.
• Self-motivated flexible and proactive.
• Aptitude for problem-solving.
• Professional diplomatic and tactful especially when under pressure.
• Confidence and enthusiastic to build strong (internal and external) relationships at all levels and influence outcomes where appropriate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The ideal candidate is likely to be an experienced eDisclosure Project Manager with hands-on experience managing eDisclosure projects of varying sizes.

Essential

• An experienced eDisclosure Project Manager from either a law firm or eDisclosure vendor environment.
• Experience in using Relativity is a must.
• Understand and have the ability to implement the use of technology assisted reviews (TAR) email threading and near-duplication functions on projects.
• A strong technical understanding of eDisclosure and litigation support.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge understanding and application of the EDRM.
• Evidence of delivering eDisclosure projects document reviews and productions.
• Proven analytical abilities to troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions.
• Strong desire to continue to develop technical skills as required by the role.
• Work collaboratively within a team and independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills ability to convey technical information in a simple to understand language to our clients and lawyers.

Highly desirable

• Training and experience of the following:
• RCA Nuix or Brainspace Certification.
• Prince 2 or similar training.
• Understanding of various document review platforms.
• Experience of working in a law firm.
• Experience of working on eDisclosure projects.
• Experience of providing eDisclosure training to others.

This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time in line with the firms strategy and business needs.

With 8 offices worldwide and with our headquarters based in London Stephenson Harwood is a law firm where our people are committed to achieving the goals of our clients - listed and private companies institutions and individuals across the globe. Our mix of expertise and culture results in a combination of deep local insight and the capability to provide a seamless international service.

Our experience encompasses corporate commercial litigation and arbitration employment pensions and private wealth finance marine and international trade and real estate and projects.

We assemble teams of bright thinkers to match our clients needs and give the right advice from the right person at the right time. Dedicating the highest calibre of legal talent to overcome the most complex issues we deliver pragmatic expert advice that is set squarely in the real world.

We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.

Our values

Individuality -We encourage creativity and develop talent.

Commitment -To be the best and deliver the highest standard.

Teamwork -We work together to build close long-term relationships

Straight talking -We say what we mean and do what we say.

These values express the personality of the individuals within our firm. They are the behaviours we encourage in our people and the standards which inform our decisions and actions.

Our vision into 2026

To be a successful firm where talented people work together in an entrepreneurial environment building long term client relationships.

This vision is about who we want to be as well as who we are. It is as much about our values as about our character the attributes we want to see from all of our people. Thats how we unlock our entrepreneurial spirit advising our clients with top performing teams.

A key part of the 2026 strategy is to focus on five core sectors: decarbonisation life sciences private capital & funds technology and transportation & trade. These have been identified as crucial in the drive for accelerated profitable growth.