Case Manager

Overview

The eDiscovery Case Manager role is responsible for high level management, delegation, and execution of day to day e-discovery project tasks. The role involves concurrently managing multiple projects of varying complexity. The incumbent will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, IT personnel, and other members of the counsel and/or client legal team to ensure the successful completion of e-discovery matters.
Responsibilities
Management of Projects:
- Providing end-to-end oversight of discovery matters and serving as primary client point of contact

- Providing expertise and consultative advice regarding data collections, processing, review workflows, analytics, and production/export deliverables

- Creating and maintaining project schedules, including defining activities, sequence, dependencies, work effort, duration and associated resource requirements

- Developing and managing relationships with internal teams

- Defining, communicating, implementing and monitoring quality standards on all project deliverables

- Planning and managing internal and external project communications, ensuring effective exchange of project information and deliverables

- Forecasting, tracking and managing project budgets and invoices

- Successfully overseeing multiple, concurrent projects

- Developing strong client relationships through collaborative, consultative service

Qualifications
- BA/BS degree or minimum 5 years in the litigation support / legal industry

- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Project Manager

- Demonstrated experience managing multiple, concurrent projects involving cross-functional teams within budgetary and schedule constraints

- Demonstrated ability to manage client expectations and maintain client satisfaction

- A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to anticipate client needs

- The ability to confront unexpected problems quickly and effectively

- Strong teamwork, communication (written and oral), client management, and interpersonal skills

- Demonstrated ability to manage project teams, including teams of supporting project managers

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