Senior Executive, eDiscovery

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The Alternative Legal Services business delivers high quality, cost-efficient legal services for document or information intensive, defined process work.
The team works in a complementary and seamless way, offering a combination of legal expertise, process efficiency and client technology solutions to our clients.
The key products and services of our Alternative Legal Services business include document review, regulatory claims assessment, due diligence, verification commercial contracts, funds' repapering, client technology services (including advisory and document review software) and asset management for real estate clients.

The eDiscovery team is responsible for the provision of client data management products and services to clients of the firm through instructing teams based in the relevant Practice Groups. This includes advising on and assisting with the identification, preservation, collection and processing of client data and managing the electronic data during review and analysis, production and presentation phases. This team is part of a global technology offering which is an important component of our global Alternative Legal Services business.
A Senior Executive is responsible for managing the eDiscovery and client technology elements of a number of client matters which have been assigned to them by the Managers and/or the Senior Manager.
This role is responsible for day-to-day engagement with instructing teams (partners and associates of the firm) for the best practice execution of the eDiscovery aspects of matters.
A Senior Executive is likely to be required to manage more complex aspects of cases, as delegated by Managers and/or the Senior Manager, and will also guide and mentor more junior team members (Executives and Legal Analysts).
A Senior Executive should expect their expertise to be considered a valuable resource in pitches and presentations to potential and existing clients.
The role will ensure the overall provision of high quality services and will play a key part in building the reputation of the eDiscovery function both internally and externally.

Working with the Managers/Senior Managers, to identify and understand client needs, executing the recommended technical solutions and delivering an effective solution throughout the life of a matter
Working directly with clients (internally and externally) to ensure a high level of excellent client service is provided.
In consultation with the Managers/Senior Managers to help set accurate budgets for costs and timescales for cases, subsequently ensuring that such work is completed within budget and to agreed standards and deadlines
Working with the Managers / Senior Managers to develop project management plans for each matter, which includes evidence tracking, resource management, preparing and reporting on cost proposals, risk management, risk mitigation and status reporting
Maintaining project files including preparing file notes, memoranda, minutes of meetings, instructions and communications with the legal teams and clients
Maintaining the integrity of client and firm data , including evidence handling, processing and data tracking
Liaising with other team members as well as external vendors to ensure that correct solutions and processes are implemented at a cost effective level and work is delivered on time
Working collaboratively with team members, including supervising as appropriate any tasks delegated to Analysts
Executing tasks on cases, as assigned, with a high level of attention to detail, and to be proactive about consistency and quality control throughout
Taking the lead on individual cases, reporting to and updating Manager/Senior Manager, eDiscovery on a regular basis
Assist in the preparation of presentations to internal and external audiences, conducting presentations when required
The group of Senior Executives / Managers will have between them leadership and oversight of all matters conducted within the eDiscovery team and will as a group be required to report to the Senior Manager on operational metrics and contribute to strategic decisions.
Participating in post case reviews

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