Associate Director - eDiscovery

This role will lead operational priorities where safety, quality, compliance, and execution discipline are central to success. You will collaborate with field leadership, support functions, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve accountability, service delivery, and operational consistency. The position offers the opportunity to influence operational scale, customer outcomes, and organizational performance within a life sciences environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic roadmap and design technical specs for company's eDiscovery program
• Manage legal hold platforms and vendor relationships while supporting ongoing technology enhancements
• Oversee data preservation processes according to legal hold requirements across systems
• Define and automate data collection from various systems, ensuring proper chain-of-custody
• Manage vendor relationships for eDiscovery data processing and platform hosting, focusing on quality and efficiency
• Evaluate and implement AI and machine learning solutions within legal review frameworks
• Advise on complex eDiscovery scenarios, ensuring technical execution aligns with deadlines and quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, information management, legal studies, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in eDiscovery operations or legal technology with hands-on tool management
• Experience managing eDiscovery tools across the EDRM lifecycle
• Strong understanding of complex metadata requirements from multi-national environments
• Certifications like ACEDS, LegalTech, or PMP are ideal

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) and pension plan
• Vacation benefits and various leave of absence options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible benefits including healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
• Life insurance and death benefits alongside well-being benefits like employee assistance resources

Pay

$127,500 – $204,600 annually