Project Manager Practice Technology

White and Case
US - New York - New York
June 27, 2024
Management

Project Manager, Practice Technology

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide.
Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market.
We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most.
We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries.
It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.
And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence.
Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world.
Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will report to a Senior Manager in Practice Technology - Disputes.
Requirements include 4+ years of law firm, eDiscovery vendor, or Big4 eDiscovery experience, with a strong emphasis on bankruptcy, disputes, white collar, competition, international arbitration, and disclosure in general.
This is a highly technical role, requiring familiarity with day-to-day operations and use of eDiscovery technology including data processing tools, hosting platforms (Relativity experience required) and analytics/TAR/Predictive Coding (Relativity or Brainspace strongly preferred).
The successful candidate will have an interest in, and be enthusiastic to adopt, new technologies in the legal sector including the use of Generative AI to enhance review workflows.
Aptitude and awareness of the evolving legal technology and automation landscape a strong preference.The position will be responsible for supporting senior team members in eDiscovery activities, as well as overseeing, coordinating and tracking project progress and workflow from inception to trial.
Strong Relativity database and analytics experience required.
Strong experience with Brainspace workflows and analytics a plus (or similar applications).
Experience designing eDiscovery databases and reports; reviewing and quality checking database data loads; coordinating complex projects; developing recommendations, plans, cost estimates, budgets, procedures, and specifications for case-specific projects from discovery to trial phase; drafting project proposals and provide status reports; providing end user support and customer service; troubleshooting litigation support firm applications; processing experience a plus.
This position requires flexibility in work hours, and will probably include periodically working evenings and weekends.Also necessary are strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines, effectively manage multiple responsibilities, and meet budget and deadline demands.
Familiarity with trial presentation software, Sanction or Trial Director is preferred.
Familiarity with on-line presentation services like Opus, Trial View, or Legal Radius is a plus.
On-site trial experience is a plus.

Duties and Accountabilities

Working with case teams to plan electronic discovery projects for both ESI and paper files, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, analysis, review, and production of ESI
Working with internal e-discovery solutions as well as our Managed Services partner or other external vendors to support and oversee all eDiscovery/Disclosure matters handled both internally and externally
Overseeing each project and ensuring quality and success through actions
Supporting senior team members in e-discovery activities, including but not limited to data processing, document productions, document searches, imports and exports of data, and responding to case team requests
Consulting with case teams regarding best practices for document management, electronic discovery, and matter workflow
Preparing recommendations, budgets, and project plans
Communicating with case teams on discovery management issues, such as budget status and production planning
Reporting to case teams, senior team members, and management on project status
Tracking and analyzing incoming client data
Designing databases in vendor applications and internal litigation support applications
Advising and recommending vendor selection
Perform other duties necessary and essential to support the firm's strategic technology goals
Ability to travel domestic and internationally to support cases
Tracking time (both billable and non-billable) in the firm's time tracking application

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required; technical degree preferred
RCA Certification strongly preferred
Project management and business analysis certification a plus, PMP or ACEDS
5+ years of experience working with and managing electronic discovery projects in corporate legal departments, law firms, or any other eDiscovery environment.
Thorough knowledge of Relativity (including Relativity Analytics and RAR) and preferably at least three other following Firm Applications:
VenioOne, Brainspace, OpusMagnum, Trial Director, Concordance/Opticon, Case Map/Time Map, ReadySuite, Intella, EDT, eZReview, CaseRooms, Servient etc.
Familiarity with e-Discovery cloud solutions a big plus
Experience managing large document reviews, including the application of TAR and TAR2 (CAL) models
Experience training users on firm applications in classroom setting a plus
Thorough knowledge of the electronic discovery process, including evolving standards created through case law, rulemaking, and groups such as EDRM and The Sedona Conference
Thorough, detailed knowledge of hardware and software utilized for information retrieval and archiving; ongoing deep, broad, and current knowledge of emerging products and technological solutions
Experience in analyzing data processing reporting generated by vendors and internal processing
Experience with government investigation matters and managing the data deliverables
Experience managing cases across multiple offices, domestic and/or international, on large matters
Able to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with a high degree of professionalism and client service orientation
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Highly developed organizational skills and attention to detail
Possess superb written and verbal communication skills to enable effective and professional communication with clients, colleagues, and vendors
Strong presentation skills a great plus
Intermediate to expert knowledge of MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Power BI, Tableau,.

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Project Manager Practice Technology

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