Senior Counsel, Legal eDiscovery - Vice President

Overview

In this role, you will provide advice on electronic discovery (eDiscovery) and data governance issues for a global financial services organization as part of a team of seasoned attorneys and other professionals. You will offer legal guidance on requirements, issues, best practices, and technology solutions for all phases of the discovery process, including collection and review. You will collaborate with attorneys in the Bank’s Legal Department globally who handle litigations, regulatory enforcement matters, and other legal proceedings involving discovery-related activities.

You will work closely with the Bank’s Technology, Data and Innovation (TDI) function, outside counsel, and external technology and review service providers on eDiscovery requirements, best practices, and technology solutions. We seek organized self-starters and team players with excellent judgment and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and strategic guidance on eDiscovery legal requirements and issues to the Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement and HR Legal teams, as well as other attorneys handling litigation, regulatory enforcement matters, and other legal proceedings globally. Focus areas include early case assessment, budget management, data collection scoping and strategies, data search and review strategies using the latest technology tools, ESI and discovery protocols, data production formats, and defensible disposal.
• Partner closely with the Bank’s TDI function and records management groups on legal hold requirements and best practices for identifying, preserving, and collecting data in ongoing and anticipated legal matters. Advise on legal requirements and best practices for information governance and privacy concerns in an international context.
• Collaborate with the Bank’s outside counsel and external eDiscovery technology and review service providers on best practices for the collection, search, review, and production of data in ongoing and anticipated legal matters, including AI and other technology solutions.
• Manage the Bank’s external eDiscovery technology and review service providers, review and negotiate vendor pricing and contracts, create and maintain best practices and playbooks, and review and select technology tools and solutions.
• Provide practical and strategic advice on defensibility and eDiscovery legal requirements for new data types and systems.
• Contribute input for managing future system implementation and data migration to improve the Bank’s data retention, disposal, and transfer workflows related to eDiscovery and Information Governance.

How You’ll Grow

• Gain extensive experience working on a broad range of eDiscovery and data-related legal issues in matters globally, broadening overall legal expertise and gaining exposure to the operation of a global investment bank.
• Provide advice to senior Legal Department management on legal eDiscovery requirements, best practices, and technology tools and solutions.
• Collaborate with colleagues globally in the Bank’s Legal Department, TDI function, and other infrastructure functions.

Requirements

• Moderate experience advising on eDiscovery at a major law firm and/or in an in-house counsel role.
• Admission to the New York State Bar or otherwise qualified to practice law in New York as registered in-house counsel.
• Excellent judgment and ability to advise on legal risks and requirements within a business context.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Prior in-house or law firm experience with financial services is a plus.
• Ability to translate legal advice and requirements to IT professionals and other non-lawyers in a usable and practical manner, and vice versa.
• Ability to collaborate, cooperate, and work well with others in a supportive and respectful manner.
• Ability to handle and strategically prioritize numerous projects and tasks.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced business environment.

Expectations

Employees hired into this role will work in either the New York or Washington DC office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model. Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

Pay

The salary range for this position in New York City and Washington DC is $170,000 to $275,500. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location, and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or other types of remuneration.

Benefits

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration.
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office/work-from-home flexibility, generous vacation, personal, and volunteer days.
• Employee Resource Groups that support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement.
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family-building benefits.
• Educational resources, matching gifts, and volunteer programs.