SummaryThe e-Discovery Specialist is a critical operational role within Withers' U.S. Dispute Resolution practice, offering broad responsibility and meaningful impact. This role bridges technology and law, applying sound judgment and strong knowledge of e-Discovery workflows to the technical processing, ingestion, and analysis of electronically stored information (ESI). The Specialist coordinates and supports the collection, preservation, processing, review, and production of electronically stored information (ESI), helping to maintain defensible discovery processes throughout the litigation lifecycle. Working closely with the Legal Project Manager and attorneys, the Specialist supports legal teams by ensuring the accurate, efficient, and compliant management of electronic evidence in a fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of the e-Discovery lifecycle, hands-on experience with leading e-Discovery platforms such as DISCO and/or Relativity, and a demonstrated ability to support compliance with discovery obligations throughout the litigation process. The Specialist will also assist attorneys with case preparation, document production, and trial support, leveraging advanced tools and software to streamline workflow. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced e-Discovery professional to assume greater responsibility within a sophisticated, fast-paced legal environment while collaborating with legal teams across the United States and other global jurisdictions.
For New York, the expected hourly range for this position is between $60 - $69. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. This role is deemed hybrid and expected to be in the office 3 days a week.
The Role - Work closely with legal teams on e-Discovery matters from intake through closure, coordinating timelines, resources, and deliverables across the litigation lifecycle
- Support early case assessment efforts by evaluating data volumes and surfacing key issues for legal teams
- Plan and manage the end-to-end ingestion of ESI into e-Discovery platforms (DISCO, Relativity, and others as required), including data processing, metadata normalization, deduplication, text extraction, and remediation of data quality issues to ensure accurate, usable datasets
- Generate search term reports and perform advanced search techniques to test, validate, and refine search methodology and discovery scope
- Leverage AI-assisted review tools and advanced optimization tactics to increase review efficiency, consistency, and accuracy
- Design and implement document review workflows, including review stages, batching, assignment, coding layouts, and quality control processes to ensure data integrity
- Support attorneys in privilege review and privilege-log preparation, including workflow administration, quality control, reporting, and coordination of privilege-related deliverables throughout the litigation process
- Assist attorneys with the preparation, organization, management, and production of documents, exhibits, and supporting materials for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trial proceedings
- Coordinate the identification, collection, and preservation of ESI for litigation and regulatory matters
- Prepare productions, exports, load files, and other technical deliverables for discovery as directed by legal teams
- Administer eDiscovery platform, providing end-user support, training, troubleshooting, and workflow assistance to attorneys, paralegals, and legal teams • Maintain clear communication and project files, including file notes, instructions, tracking materials, and correspondence with legal teams, ensuring timely delivery of projects
- Support matter close-out activities, including data disposition tasks and documentation, as directed
- Perform other e-Discovery, litigation-support, and matter-management responsibilities as assigned
Key Skills and Experience - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the legal field, preferably in e-Discovery, at a law firm, vendor, or as an e-Discovery consultant
- Significant hands-on experience with leading e-Discovery platforms, preferably DISCO and/or Relativity, including data processing, ingestion, database administration, searching, quality control, productions, and related litigation-support functions
- Proficiency with Acrobat and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Ability to navigate multiple electronic databases and document repositories
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and planning skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent command of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and written style
- Strong organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and positive professional demeanor
- Relevant professional certifications, such as Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA), DISCO Project Management Certification, Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS), or comparable industry credentials, are considered a plus
- Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as needed
