eDiscovery Project Manager
MetLife · New York, NY · 2 days ago
HybridProject Management$103k–$138k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking an experienced temporary eDiscovery professional to provide hands-on support across active litigation matters during a period of increased workload and operational transition.
Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end eDiscovery workflows, including data intake, processing coordination, review support, and production preparation
- Partner with attorneys and internal stakeholders to respond to discovery requests, court deadlines, and litigation needs
- Manage case-level tasks within eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, Microsoft Purview, or comparable tools
- Cook with external vendors on data processing, hosting, review support, and productions
- Perform quality control (QC) on review sets, productions, and deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Aid with privilege log support, redactions, and documentation as required
- Track task progress, identify risks or issues, and escalate appropriately
- Follow established internal workflows, protocols, and discovery compliance requirements
Requirements
- 4–7 years of hands-on experience in eDiscovery or litigation support
- Practical working knowledge of the e-discovery lifecycle and legal hold concepts
- Strong working knowledge of the eDiscovery lifecycle (EDRM) and legal hold concepts
- Experience using at least one major eDiscovery platform (Relativity preferred)
- Ability to manage multiple matters, priorities, and deadlines with minimal supervision
- Strong attention to detail with a disciplined approach to quality control
- Professional, clear communication skills when working with attorneys, legal teams, and vendors
Qualifications
- Experience supporting in-house legal teams
- Familiarity with Microsoft Purview and modern enterprise data sources (e.g., Microsoft 365, Teams, cloud-based data)
- Prior experience supporting vendor transitions, backlog reduction, or operational stabilization initiatives
- ACEDS, Relativity, or comparable eDiscovery training or certification
Benefits
- Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance and legal services
- Retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching
- Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs
- Parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
Pay
The expected salary range for this position is $103,300- $137,700
Schedule
This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.