Senior eDiscovery Counsel

About the role

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm focused on eDiscovery, information governance, and data-related legal matters, is seeking a Senior eDiscovery Counsel to advise clients on sophisticated discovery and information governance issues arising from complex litigation and investigations. This senior-level attorney will lead client engagements, develop discovery strategy, draft complex legal work product including ESI agreements, protective orders, motions, memoranda, and defensibility materials, and work closely with clients, co-counsel, experts, and junior team members. The ideal candidate will be an experienced law firm attorney with an active U.S. bar admission, strong client-facing and legal drafting capabilities, and the ability to contribute to business development and industry thought leadership. This is a fully remote U.S. position with travel as-needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with “excellent value” for the services provided, including identifying legal issues with clients and providing legal analysis and solutions
• Provide advice to team members across the Firm on applicable laws and the interpretation of legal documents in a manner that avails practical legal approach while properly managing the risks to the Firm
• Responsible for keeping the Firm informed on new laws, regulations, and industry trends that affect the business as well as assisting with the development of policies and training as necessary
• Meet the Firm timekeeper expectations at every level
• Prepare and execute on an annual basis a business development plan that targets new work from new and existing clients
• Identify business development opportunities that result in business generation
• Lead client engagements and teams with little oversight
• Deliver client work product that requires little to no revisions and edits
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Build cohesive teams that bring value to client engagements
• Provide technical knowledge and insight
• Interact and handle a range of clients
• Maintain current and accurate time records, ensuring that time entry deadlines are met

Requirements

• Significant law firm experience
• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree
• Admitted to a U.S. bar and willing to obtain D.C. admission if not already barred in a Firm jurisdiction
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Ability to travel internationally

Skills

• Possess excellent judgment and be able to exercise it under pressure
• Ability to impress and handle a range of clients
• Demonstrated ability and thought leadership in one or more practice areas of value to the Firm
• Strong technical, client management, project plan design, facilitation, and project leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of Firm team members, clients, and business partners
• Excellent presentation skills
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of legal principles specifically on eDiscovery, information governance, and data privacy and be up to date with the existent and emerging law legislation and practices
• Ability to function in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain an atmosphere where team spirit thrives on cooperation, trust, and empowerment
• Must be technology-adept and have excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office

Pay

Expected salary for this role is $310,000 – $350,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors.