Legal Practice Technology Project Manager (All US Offices)

Kirkland & Ellis · New York, NY · 1 wk ago

HybridInformation Technology$133k–$166k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Legal Practice Technology (“LPT”) Project Manager at Kirkland & Ellis supports the firm’s legal practice through hands-on technical support and project management. Reporting to the Associate Director, this role works closely with case teams and clients to manage eDiscovery focused technical requirements and resources.

Responsibilities

Identify eDiscovery focused technical requirements and resources
Aid in managing and selecting service providers
Define and execute associated support tasks
Provide project management for technical workstreams
When requested, provide eDiscovery and analytics consulting services

Requirements

Minimum 6 years of experience in legal technology support at an AMLAW 100 law firm or service provider
Experience with leading eDiscovery review platforms (Relativity, DISCO, Recommind)
Experience with TAR and other analytics (BrainSpace, NexLP)
Knowledge of industry standard data processing specifications, exception handling, and other data assessment techniques
Advanced knowledge of Excel and other data management tools

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, though a combination of associate’s degree and commensurate experience will be considered
Ability to express thoughts, ideas, and information clearly and effectively
Ability to identify problems, research, analyze, determine alternative solutions, and create action steps to solve problems
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-office team, building relationships, delegating work, and escalating risk appropriately
‘Can Do’ attitude, willingness and ability to identify gaps, propose solutions, and take ownership of projects

Benefits