DDCP Staff Attorney (eDiscovery)

Responsibilities

• Assist litigation teams with eDiscovery and related projects, including some written discovery, in large MDLs, class actions and mass torts
• Conduct responsiveness and privilege analysis, create and run searches and analytical queries, manage coding and assist with production
• Second-level document review for relevance, privilege, confidentiality, and key issues
• Partner with case teams to develop and execute review strategies, including use of analytics and technology-assisted review (TAR)
• Aid in preparing draft responses to discovery related documents such as requests for production, confidentiality challenges, etc.
• Support deposition and trial preparation through identification and organization of key documents
• Create fact summaries, case chronologies, and case analyses to support motions, hearings, and trial strategy

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission in good-standing with the State Bar are required
• Minimum 2+ years of litigation experience in eDiscovery, litigation support, or complex litigation
• Experience with personal injury, product liability and mass tort litigation preferred, but candidates with medical malpractice or commercial litigation experience will also be considered
• Experience with leading eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw, Disco, or similar)
• Familiarity with TAR, analytics tools, and data visualization techniques is a plus
• Effective communicator with excellent project management skills and attention to detail
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and innovation
• Strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Pay

This position will be full-time, and can be either in-office, hybrid or 100% remote, based on the preference of the candidate. Barnes & Thornburg currently offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance, and paid time off. This attorney will be classified as a full-time Barnes & Thornburg employee, for the duration of the project, so they will be eligible for our full range of medical/dental/vision benefits.

Schedule

This position requires that the attorney put any existing or future projects (self-employment or at other firms) on pause for the duration of the position, as they cannot work for their own practice or another firm while employed with us.

Benefits

Barnes & Thornburg offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance, and paid time off. This attorney will be classified as a full-time Barnes & Thornburg employee, for the duration of the project, so they will be eligible for our full range of medical/dental/vision benefits.