Litigation Support Project Manager

About the role

Nutter McClennen & Fish is seeking a Litigation Support Project Manager to provide litigation technical and project management support primarily for the Litigation Department. The role is an hourly, non-exempt position located in the Boston office or New York office, offering flexibility to work remotely two days a week.

Responsibilities

• Managing small and large eDiscovery matters from collection to production.
• Consulting, at all levels, including providing discovery/eDiscovery and related technology expertise, consulting services, and guidance to management, clients, attorneys, paralegals, case assistants, and support staff.
• Providing ongoing litigation technology and trial technology support to legal teams, including design and implementation of databases and quality control.
• Managing and consulting with attorneys on Technology Assisted Review projects using Relativity’s Review Center application and aiR suite of AI products.
• Providing guidance and targeted support in the area of discovery, monitoring and management of vendors.
• Assisting in developing, proposing, and implementing best practice standards and guidelines for litigation technology work and AI solutions.
• Participating in ongoing in-house training; attending informational, professional and vendor events to understand technology and services developments in the field.
• Working with the Information Technology department and recommending software and hardware for litigation technology purposes.
• Providing training, including assisting attorneys and others to develop strategies and programs for providing ongoing instruction and information to case teams regarding litigation support, AI, and discovery issues.
• Providing backup for Litigation Support team when necessary.
• Assisting the Manager of Knowledge and Practice Support Services in exploring and implementing innovative AI solutions across all practice groups.

Requirements

• Processing documents using RelativityOne.
• Maintaining document databases using document review software (specifically RelativityOne) from both the technical and end-user perspective.
• Case management and transcript management support using software such as RelativityOne, Opus2, TimeCoder Pro or an equivalent software package.
• Perform or coordinate email, electronic document, mobile device, and social media profile collections using Forensic Email Collector, Microsoft Purview, Relativity Collect, PageVault, iExplorer or an equivalent software package.
• Documenting work by maintaining a log and chain of custody.
• Trial support using software such as Trial Director or an equivalent software package.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required.
• 5+ years of work experience in a mid-to-large law firm or equivalent is required.
• Expert‑level knowledge of automated litigation information management, databases, project/case management, litigation support, discovery and evidence management, and imaging management software and systems.
• Relativity Certified Administrator or Certified E-Discovery Specialist preferred.
• A high degree of proficiency with technology such as Microsoft Office, Kofax Power PDF Advanced, iManage/FileSite, and database management/administration systems.

Skills

• Proficient in AI technologies and their application in legal practices.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of and familiarity with litigation technology issues, applications, and case law.
• Experience with performing document reviews and providing case management and transcript management support using software such as Opus2, Relativity, or an equivalent software package.
• Excellent grammar, spelling and proofing for content and context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and practical judgment.
• Assume responsibility to work independently, and if necessary, able to delegate workload in order to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to set priorities in managing multiple responsibilities under pressure.
• Detail-orientated and self-motivated.
• Ability to collaborate with team members throughout the firm.
• Flexibility and means from time-to-time travel to other offices.
• Meet physical demands of the position.
• Adaptable to last-minute changes and disruptions, and able to accommodate overtime work as required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for most of their duties. There is a need to frequently walk, including climbing stairs. There will be a moderate amount of standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and reaching for some of their job duties. Visual requirements include reading off of a computer screen as well as printed materials. A high degree of dexterity is required due to frequent use of a keyboard and telephone. Verbal and auditory requirements include the ability to communicate clearly over the telephone as well as in person. There is a low level of grasping, lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects of less than 25 lbs.

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this role is $85,000 - $108,000 for the Boston Office and $85,000 - $112,000 for the New York Office.