Discovery Attorney

HR Elements

$70K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years post-graduate law experience
  • Current and active Ohio Bar License
  • J.D. or equivalent from an ABA-accredited institution for lateral candidates
  • Demonstrated technology skills with document review platforms like DISCO and Relativity
  • Ability to supervise others effectively

Responsibilities

  • Conduct legal review and code documents for relevance, responsiveness, and privilege
  • Perform complex privilege analysis and apply redactions
  • Prepare logs of withheld and/or redacted documents
  • Compile fact chronologies and summaries of significant documents
  • Execute quality control processes on reviewed documents and provide feedback
  • Collaborate with team members on matter management and review efficiency
  • Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement after training (2-3 days in office)
  • Opportunity for involvement in non-discovery legal services
  • Participation in legal project management support
  • Opportunity to work with a range of clients across different sectors
Full Job Description
*** This is a FULL TIME opportunity with an external Law firm based in Dayton, OH. Hybrid role after training period. This person must have a minimum of 3 years post-grad law experience, as well as a current and active OHIO Bar License

Perform discovery activities, primarily document analysis, review, and production that help establish the factual foundation informing legal representation of clients. This is a hybrid work opportunity! 2-3 days in office and the rest can be a hybrid role after 6 week training period is complete!

Duties:

  • Conducts legal review and codes documents (including but not limited to electronic files, communications, and video and audio recordings) for relevance, responsiveness, and privilege
  • Conducts complex, nuanced privilege analysis and applies redactions
  • Prepares logs of withheld and/or redacted documents
  • Prepares fact chronologies and summaries of noteworthy documents
  • Executes quality control processes of previously reviewed documents, including pre-production QC, and provides feedback as necessary
  • Collaborates closely with team members across offices on matter management and review efficiency
  • May participate in opportunities to provide non-discovery legal services to clients engaging the firm's Corporate and Investment Management practices
  • May contribute legal project management services in support of client engagements
  • Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned
Required Skills:

  • Demonstrated technology skills including familiarity with document review platforms, such as DISCO and Relativity
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively under pressure and with people at all levels, both inside and outside the firm
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication and language skills
  • Ability to supervise others effectively
  • Flexibility to work extended and often unpredictable hours, including weekends and holidays
Qualifications:

Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining active bar license to practice in Ohio. For lateral candidates, J.D. or equivalent from an ABA-accredited institution and membership in good standing of the Ohio Bar is required.

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