Senior Manager, E-Discovery & Lab
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
I. Job Summary
The Sr. Manager Discovery Processes and Forensics Lab position is accountable for the companys programs and processes for collecting retaining and providing electronic data. This position manages the strategy and operations of the WM Computer Forensic Lab and all e-discovery processes. The position is responsible for ensuring the forensic labs processes are compliant with applicable laws and company policies. The position is also responsible for assisting attorneys and paralegals throughout the company as well as outside counsel primarily on discovery issues but also on various other legal activities. At this level the individual is expected to work on all types of cases from moderate risk to the most complex assignments. The individual must have a working knowledge or understanding of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure the law with regard to preservation holds in litigation and the software products used in the discovery process including those used for the preservation collection and archiving of electronic documents
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages the WM Computer Forensics Lab and the team operating the lab.
- Develops and manages the implementation of the Companys overall strategy for electronic document collection storage archiving and destruction.
- Assists in design implementation and continuous review and improvement of Legal Department related processes and technologies particularly those related to electronic and paper litigation holds.
- Reviews requests to forensically examine WM devices (computers laptops tablets phones etc.) and in partnership with legal counsel recommends forensic examinations.
- Coordinates the administrative management of litigation holds as a centralized process for the entire department. Provides assistance and oversight for the substantive processes to other Department members.
- Maintains statistical and documented information related to cases and/or Company issues. Works with appropriate departments/functions within the Company to ensure implementation of policies or actions when necessary.
- Partners with internal stakeholders to better ensure processes and procedures are sufficient to satisfy company policy and state and federal laws.
- Initiates and develops reports to apprize management of the status volume and complexity of litigation holds and other issues.
- Possesses and is able to demonstrate general understanding of legal functions on a wide scope and specifically has knowledge and is able to implement the rules of litigation particularly related to discovery.
- Directs and manages vendors retained for electronic document management.
- Responsible for an operations budget and accountable for financial oversight of the budget.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
- Associates Degree focused on the Paralegal career is
- 7 years or more years of previous legal experience required including a significant portion of that time spent in discovery production related activities.
- 3 years Experience with discovery and matter management systems.
B. Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or J.D. and direct experience in the management of electronic discovery issues
IV. Physical Requirements
- This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers phones copy machines etc.
V. Benefits
At WM each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan Company match on 401K and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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Senior Manager
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About Company
ABOUT WM WM ( WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through ... View more
