
eDiscovery Project Manager
McCarthy Tétrault
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$100,000 - CA$115,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Providing advice to clients and legal teams regarding e-Discovery techniques and technologies.
- Under the direction of MT>3 Lawyers, preparing Project estimates and budgets.
- Managing case-based teams including contract lawyers, paralegals, and regional e-Discovery resources to facilitate collaborative e-Discovery efforts.
- Identifying objectives for case projects and accurately assessing project requirements and scope, including the application of appropriate technology and resources.
- Preparing Project Plans where applicable.
- Ensuring all projects have required documentation before commencement, including project checklists, contracts, Training Materials and Sample Documents.
- Managing Legal Hold Notices and conducting Custodian interviews.
- Preparing Collection Plans and overseeing data collection processes, including acting as a liaison between clients and MT>3 Analysts.
- Monitoring and tracking the status of all assigned projects and providing regular project status reports to the team and the client.
- Identifying project challenges and reporting them to the legal team.
- Conducting quality control steps, as necessary, during the e-Discovery lifecycle.
- Ensuring assigned projects are completed within approved budgets and timelines.
- Liaising with client, lawyers, and Review Team to communicate (and facilitate) all needs for each assigned project.
- Liaising with e-Discovery Analysts to support end-users. This includes providing detailed instructions on the work that needs to be completed.
Requirements
- Completed post-secondary degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 5+ Years of Project management, case management or Law Clerk experience within the legal/e-Discovery industry.
- A working knowledge of various litigation support and e-Discovery software applications such as Relativity and Reveal considered an asset.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- English with other languages considered an asset.
- PMP designation is an asset.
- Ability to interact confidently with lawyers and clients.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including analysis and critical thinking.
- Extreme accuracy with high attention to detail.
- Time management skills to handle high-pressure situations and deadlines.
- Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize a heavy workload and being meticulous with follow up.
- The ability to take ownership of tasks, take initiative, establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives.
- The ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to accommodate occasional travel and overtime.
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Hard Skills & Tools
e-Discovery techniquesproject managementcase managementlitigation supportdata collection processesquality controlproject planningbudget managementanalysiscritical thinking
Soft Skills
problem-solvingattention to detailtime managementorganizationinitiativecollaborationcommunicationclient interactionownershipprioritization
Certifications
PMP designation