eDisclosure Senior Manager

eDisclosure Senior Manager, London

A leading law firm with over 1000 people worldwide are continuing with their rapid growth and are now looking for an eDisclosure Senior Manager in London.

This role requires the delivery of billable eDisclosure solutions to lawyers and clients, management of an external panel of eDisclosure vendors and line management and support of the eDisclosure team. Also defining the firm's strategy for the use of eDisclosure technology and running training and awareness sessions.

Responsibilities:

• Being the dedicated eDisclosure / eDiscovery specialist within the Firm, globally.
• Driving the use and understanding of eDisclosure technology and services across the business.
• Delivering 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).
• Delivering both internal and external matters which involve the identification, collection, processing, review or disclosure of data sources.
• Leading and scoping discussions with clients, and pricing negotiations with third party providers.
• Maintaining knowledge of developments in the market with respect to changes to the law, technologies, as well as competitors' positions.
• Preparing and delivering awareness and training material / presentations.
• Delivering eDisclosure services to a high standard, following best industry practices, internal eDisclosure processes and working within agreed timeframes and cost budgets.
• Delivering 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)
• Preparing and delivering awareness and training material / presentations.
• Working with Partners and the Business Development team to prepare pitch and other marketing documents.
• Taking ownership and managing eDisclosure projects including litigation and arbitration matters, data subject access requests, statutory, regulatory, and corporate investigations.
• Taking full ownership of managing projects, from the initial scope through to trial.
• Working with the wider innovation team to help identify potential solutions.
• Proactively mentoring and coaching lawyers.
• Managing third party providers, both at a matter and Firm-wide level.

Experience and technical skills:

• Proven ability to clearly and confidently communicate technical concepts in clear terms for consumption by non-technical individuals, and vice-versa.
• Cooperative and collaborative in approach and able to develop excellent working relationships at different levels and roles.
• Professional, diplomatic, and tactful especially when under pressure.
• Excellent project and change management skills.
• Worked in a professional services, financial services, or very similar environment delivering eDisclosure / eDiscovery projects of varying sizes.
• As an experienced eDisclosure Project Manager from either a law firm or eDisclosure vendor environment.
• A strong technical understanding of eDisclosure and litigation support.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to convey technical information in a simple to understand language to our clients and lawyers.
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) ideally in a technology or law related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in the use of technology assisted reviews (TAR), email threading and near-duplication functions on projects.

Highly Desirable

• Nuix, Brainspace and Relativity qualifications / certifications.
• Understanding of, and ability to write SQL and Python.
• Relativity back-end experience.
• Experience of working in a law firm.
• Experience of working on eDisclosure projects.
• Experience of providing eDisclosure training to others.

This role is hybrid and based in London, 2 days WFH and 3 days in the office.

The firm offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and a great platform to progress your career.

If you think this role could be the next stepping stone in your career, please get in touch by emailing your CV over to .

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

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