Executive, eDiscovery

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Detail information about job Executive, eDiscovery. Terms and conditions vacancy

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.

An Executive is responsible for managing the eDiscovery and the client technology elements of a number of client matters, which have been assigned to them by the Manager, eDiscovery or others in the team.

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.

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 under the direction of the Managers/Senior Executives, to identify and understand client needs, executing the recommended technical solutions and delivering an effective solution throughout the life of a matter
In consultation with the Managers/Senior Executives 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 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
Liaising with other team members 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, when directed by the Manager/Senior Executive, to supervise 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 Managers/Senior Executives, eDiscovery on a regular basis
Assist in the preparation of presentations to internal and external audiences, conducting presentations when required
Participating in post case reviews

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