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Senior Litigation Technologist
Washington, DC
Job Description
Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients' needs take us. As one of the world's leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.
We have an opening for a Senior Litigation Technologist.
The Senior Litigation Technologist role is an exciting opportunity to help the head of Litigation Services strategize, re- design, and deliver enhanced services and technology to our global Litigation and Employment teams. At the outset, the Technologist will focus on (1) strategy and solutions delivery, (2) tech consultations to our client litigation matter teams (billable activity), (3) vendor relationship management, (4) change management, and (5) educating our litigators on ediscovery issues and solutions.
This role will also be responsible for providing technical, supervisory, and professional leadership.
In this capacity, the Senior Litigation Technologist will:
*Strategize and execute a roadmap for internal and external ediscovery and other litigation technology solutions;
*Provide direct assistance to matter teams and clients regarding electronic discovery best practices and specific challenges, such as data collection, data processing, AI-enabled workflows, and document production;
*Manage the relationships with our panel vendors:
oEnsure overall client service levels and success;
oCreate and maintain open and clear lines of communications;
oPerform an external vendor spend analysis;
oLead contract negotiations;
oEnsure back-end billing and other operational processes are in place;
*Lead internal marketing, awareness outreach, and training for paralegals, lawyers, and other timekeepers;
*Create and maintain ediscovery content in knowledge base (checklists, guides, etc);
*Design and implement a small but impactful ediscovery project management team leveraging world-class technology and workflows;
*Innovate: identify the need for additional improvements (software, services, knowledge, or process) both for the Practice Innovation Department, by the Litigation Technology team, and practice groups;
*Continuous improvement and creativity; and
*Handle additional related projects as necessary.
Proficiencies:
*Superior knowledge of complex ediscovery issues;
*Superior knowledge of ediscovery and litigation technologies including Relativity, RelOne, Concordance, Opus2, Disco, AI methodologies, and workflows;
*Desire to continuously learn and educate others;
*Excellent oral and written communication skills;
*Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills;
*Ability to work proactively and solve problems with minimal supervision;
*Display proficiency in spearheading cross-functional long-term projects, devising innovative approaches, and executing on same; and
*Experience working with ediscovery vendors in a collaborative manner.
Qualifications:
*A Bachelor's degree; a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree;
*A minimum of four (4) years of relevant project management experience;
*A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience; and
*Ideally, law firm experience (Innovation, paralegal, litigation support, or practice support).
Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.
Eligible employees can participate in the Firm's comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:
*Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short and Long Term Disability
*Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
*Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
*Voluntary 401k Plan and Profit Sharing
*10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO program
*Family Support including Pediatric Mental Health and Parental Support, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, and Breast Milk Shipping
*Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
*Wellness Programs (Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health, and Well-Being Events)
*Retirement Plan Consulting
*Anniversary Bonus Program
*Professional Development Programs
*Transportation Allowance and Commuter Benefits
*International Travel Insurance
*Auto/Home/Legal Insurance
*Pet Insurance
*Employee discounts
*And more!
The Firm has a range of diversity initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women's Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm more inclusive. Learn more about our Global Diversity, Inclusion and Wellness Initiatives here.
Paul Hastings LLP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
We have an opening for a Senior Litigation Technologist.
The Senior Litigation Technologist role is an exciting opportunity to help the head of Litigation Services strategize, re- design, and deliver enhanced services and technology to our global Litigation and Employment teams. At the outset, the Technologist will focus on (1) strategy and solutions delivery, (2) tech consultations to our client litigation matter teams (billable activity), (3) vendor relationship management, (4) change management, and (5) educating our litigators on ediscovery issues and solutions.
This role will also be responsible for providing technical, supervisory, and professional leadership.
In this capacity, the Senior Litigation Technologist will:
*Strategize and execute a roadmap for internal and external ediscovery and other litigation technology solutions;
*Provide direct assistance to matter teams and clients regarding electronic discovery best practices and specific challenges, such as data collection, data processing, AI-enabled workflows, and document production;
*Manage the relationships with our panel vendors:
oEnsure overall client service levels and success;
oCreate and maintain open and clear lines of communications;
oPerform an external vendor spend analysis;
oLead contract negotiations;
oEnsure back-end billing and other operational processes are in place;
*Lead internal marketing, awareness outreach, and training for paralegals, lawyers, and other timekeepers;
*Create and maintain ediscovery content in knowledge base (checklists, guides, etc);
*Design and implement a small but impactful ediscovery project management team leveraging world-class technology and workflows;
*Innovate: identify the need for additional improvements (software, services, knowledge, or process) both for the Practice Innovation Department, by the Litigation Technology team, and practice groups;
*Continuous improvement and creativity; and
*Handle additional related projects as necessary.
Proficiencies:
*Superior knowledge of complex ediscovery issues;
*Superior knowledge of ediscovery and litigation technologies including Relativity, RelOne, Concordance, Opus2, Disco, AI methodologies, and workflows;
*Desire to continuously learn and educate others;
*Excellent oral and written communication skills;
*Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills;
*Ability to work proactively and solve problems with minimal supervision;
*Display proficiency in spearheading cross-functional long-term projects, devising innovative approaches, and executing on same; and
*Experience working with ediscovery vendors in a collaborative manner.
Qualifications:
*A Bachelor's degree; a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree;
*A minimum of four (4) years of relevant project management experience;
*A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience; and
*Ideally, law firm experience (Innovation, paralegal, litigation support, or practice support).
Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.
Eligible employees can participate in the Firm's comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:
*Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short and Long Term Disability
*Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
*Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
*Voluntary 401k Plan and Profit Sharing
*10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO program
*Family Support including Pediatric Mental Health and Parental Support, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, and Breast Milk Shipping
*Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
*Wellness Programs (Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health, and Well-Being Events)
*Retirement Plan Consulting
*Anniversary Bonus Program
*Professional Development Programs
*Transportation Allowance and Commuter Benefits
*International Travel Insurance
*Auto/Home/Legal Insurance
*Pet Insurance
*Employee discounts
*And more!
The Firm has a range of diversity initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women's Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm more inclusive. Learn more about our Global Diversity, Inclusion and Wellness Initiatives here.
Paul Hastings LLP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10 years
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