Senior Project Manager, Practice Technology - Disputes

Position Summary

The position seeks a highly motivated and technically skilled Senior Project Manager for Practice Technology Disputes, in NY. Reporting to a Manager in Practice Technology Disputes, this strategic and hands-on role supports our lawyers and clients in managing complex, event-driven matters. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the full lifecycle of litigation technology projects, from early case assessment through trial or deal closure.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, roll-out, and adoption of practice technologies, ensuring integration with firm systems, processes, and data through cross-functional collaboration with technical and procurement teams.
• Champion innovation by identifying and integrating emerging legal technologies and workflow enhancements.
• Cook up technology testing and feedback with project teams and vendors to support successful deployment and adoption.
• Develop, document, and promote best practices for leveraging AI/GenAI-enabled and automation technologies.
• Provide strategic insights to leadership to inform procurement, technology adoption, and process improvement.
• Lead and oversee all phases of legal technology and eDiscovery projects, ensuring quality, efficiency, and defensibility.
• Manage end-to-end support for complex matters, including white collar, antitrust, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
• Coordinate the identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production of ESI and paper files.
• Track and analyze incoming client data; design workflows and databases tailored to matter requirements.
• Develop strategic recommendations, project plans, and budgets for legal technology initiatives; report regularly on progress and status.
• Act as primary liaison with the firm’s Managed Services provider, overseeing eDiscovery and disclosure matters.
• Partner with legal technology vendors to design, deliver, and maintain solutions aligned with practice needs.
• Afford space to vendors for negotiation and coordination of services.
• Collaborate with deal and matter teams to scope legal technology needs and implement tailored solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior and demanding legal stakeholders, providing consultative leadership on complex and evolving matters, guiding teams through ambiguity, and delivering strategic, defensible solutions in high-pressure environments.
• Advise attorneys on best practices for legal technology and eDiscovery.
• Provide hands-on support and training for legal technology platforms; maintain in-depth knowledge of vendor tools.
• Guide case teams in effective document management, matter workflows, and discovery practices.
• Communicate with case teams regarding discovery management, including budget updates, production planning, and project reporting.
• Assist with client IT interviews and draft related questionnaires.
• Contribute to firm knowledge management through the development of playbooks, templates, training programs, CLEs, and cross-functional boot camps.
• Cook up domestic and international travel for client engagements and case-related needs; willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Meet firm billable hour requirements.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; RCA Certification strongly preferred.
• PMP, ACEDS, or other project management/business analysis certifications a plus.
• 8+ years of legal technology experience, preferably in AmLaw100 firms, Big 4, or eDiscovery vendors.
• Proven track record managing complex electronic discovery projects, including government investigations and cross-border matters.
• Deep understanding of the eDiscovery lifecycle, legal standards (EDRM, Sedona), and evolving case law.
• Experience with litigation workflows.
• Strong knowledge of data processing, vendor deliverables, and database/workflow design for review and analysis.
• Experience managing large-scale matters across multiple offices, both domestic and international.
• In-depth, hands-on experience with eDiscovery tools (e.g., AI/GenAI, TAR) and legal tech platforms including, but not limited to, Relativity/Relativity aiR, VenioOne, Nuix, eZReview, Trial Director, CaseRooms, Opus Magnum, Clearbrief, VincentAI, Legora, and other similar tools.
• Expertise in legal databases, analytics tools, and workflow automation.
• Strong technical knowledge of information retrieval, archiving systems, and emerging legal technologies.
• Ability to train users in firm applications; experience in classroom settings is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and resolving complex technical issues independently.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and client service skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels.
• Skilled in managing time, resources, and priorities to meet or exceed service level agreements.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

Location and Reporting

This role is based in NY. Firm Hybrid Work Policy: 4 Days in-office / 1 Day remote. This role reports to a Manager in Practice Technology Disputes. This role has formal management responsibility for: Representing Practice Technology Disputes globally, including outreach and branding. Providing Practice Technology solutions to our lawyers/clients globally. Collaborating with the other groups under Practice Solutions. Providing support to the Practice Technology Disputes team members globally.

Compensation Range

$175 - $200K

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Vacation time
• Leave programs (including parental leave)

Note to Recruitment Agencies

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