eDiscovery Staff Attorney

Calling all document review attorneys! Our client, a global Am Law firm, is currently seeking an eDiscovery Staff Attorney to join their thriving and growing team. This position will focus on document review and production projects for large-scale litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters. Responsibilities include reviewing, analyzing, categorizing, annotating, and redacting documents, as well as assisting with quality control and review metrics reporting. The ideal candidate will have some document review experience within or for an Am Law 100 or 200 firm, must be in good standing with the D.C. Bar, and must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Relativity, Nuix Discover, or other similar modern document review software tools is a must. This role offers an excellent opportunity for legal professionals looking to contribute to high-profile cases in a dynamic work environment. This is a hybrid work schedule with some days onsite in D.C.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, categorize, and, as appropriate, annotate and/or redact documents and other informational materials in document review database systems, and/or hard-copy document collections
• Assist in preparation of privilege and redaction logs and other similar tasks attendant to document review and production projects
• Assist with the review quality control and review metrics reporting processes as needed
• Work with the firm’s litigation support staff and/or eDiscovery vendors to help resolve any operational issues with the document collections, databases and review systems in use
• Perform other duties as assigned by Firm management

Qualifications

• Some experience within or for an AMLAW 100 or 200 firm working on large litigation, investigation, or arbitration matters
• Current good standing in the DC Bar
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal skills, and a strong service orientation; excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of a discovery document review projects’ purpose and typical work-flows, and a thorough understanding of the rules and application of attorney-client and work product privilege
• Ability to work under pressure and a willingness to work reasonable overtime as needed is required
• Significant experience with on-line document review systems such as Relativity, Nuix Discover, or other similar modern document review software tools
• Relevant industry certifications with these tools are preferred but not required
• Fluency in a second language in addition to English is preferred but not required

Education

• A JD from an accredited US law school or the equivalent is required

Expected salary for this non-exempt role is $80,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors. 

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