Senior Director of eDiscovery

About the role

Contact Government Services is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Director of eDiscovery for one of our large government projects. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an electronic discovery team within the Government.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Government’s professionals in all aspects of litigation support and e-discovery processes, including project management, ESI intake, data analysis, early case assessment, document production, and liaising with third-party vendors.
• Performs administrative functions associated with the day-to-day use of litigation support software, including database creation and maintenance, importing images, data and transcripts, searching and exporting data, document scanning, OCR and coding, and document productions.
• Processes and publishes electronically stored information for cases.
• Aids in the preparation of documents and exhibits for trial.
• Receives and logs incoming media; maintains chain of custody and other tracking documentation for media and data, both received and produced.
• Contributes to internal process development, preparing workflows and other documentation.
• Works directly with the General Counsel, Attorneys, Law Clerks, and Legal Assistants as part of the matter team.
• Assists with troubleshooting of technical issues within the eDiscovery platform.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the discovery industries' best practices and new regulations through training, certification completion, and networking.
• Meets with and builds relationships with eDiscovery vendors and maintains relationships with current vendors.
• Desire to be self-motivated and eager to shape the future of the department.
• Ability to learn new eDiscovery review platforms quickly.

Qualifications

• An understanding of the litigation lifecycle and electronic discovery/document review processes, procedures, and practices is required.
• 7+ years of experience in a litigation support, electronic discovery, and/or technology support environment, preferably within the Government, but a law firm or top eDiscovery vendor is also acceptable.
• Experience performing Administrator and Case Manager functions in Relativity.
• Experience with providing end-user support on all Litigation Support applications, including but not limited to assisting with end-user training.
• Experience with Relativity, Nuix, Concordance, IPRO, and other applicable eDiscovery software platforms.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Public Trust Clearance.

Skills and attributes for success

• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work overtime hours, including on nights and/or weekends, on a per-project/case basis.
• The Relativity Certified Administrator Certification (ideally).

Benefits

Contact Government Services offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Government Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.