Overview:

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office in Raleigh, NC.

If you have at least five years of eDiscovery and substantive legal experience, outstanding interpersonal skills, a keen attention to detail and interest in working for a leading organization, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities:

As an E-Discovery Attorney within our Legal Department, you will be the point of contact for e-Discovery matters (as a practitioner). You will execute project plans for each stage of the EDRM, collaborate with clients and technology providers to leverage advanced technologies in the e-Discovery platform, implement custom workflows to reduce costs and enhance speed-to-evidence for clients, work closely with e-Discovery vendor and national e-Discovery counsel on ESI protocols, Protective Orders, review protocols, training guides and review workflows, provide internal and/or external review teams with necessary feedback and guidance to deliver industry leading speed and accuracy, train to foster a collaborative team environment that identifies and solves problems. You will also manage a variety of litigation and pre-litigation matters, and assist with investigations, respond to subpoenas, requests for information and other court-related documents.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) and Bachelor’s Degrees from accredited institutions and at least five (5) years of post-JD legal/litigation experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in all phases of the EDRM, including identification, preservation, collection, review, and production.
• Substantive legal experience outside of eDiscovery, including litigation and internal investigations.
• Experience in conducting interviews with IT, developing, and implementing a preservation strategy.
• Experience in negotiating ESI protocols.
• Experience in conducting custodial interviews.
• Experience in Relativity and familiarity with other e-discovery tools.
• Experience in drafting and testing keyword searches.
• Experience in document review management at a law firm, in-house legal department, or consulting firm.
• Experience in document production in Relativity and quality assurance testing of coding calls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Managing multiple fast-moving projects at a given time.
• Must be able to resolve complex legal issues and provide quality legal services in a timely manner.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Advanced organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently but take direction as required.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Collaborating with others.
• Ability to manage outside counsel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• North Carolina law license preferred but not required.
• Experience handling complex litigation in a leading law firm or corporate legal department, or equivalent experience serving in legal functions within the United States military or government.
• Experience in or with banking, lending, or financial services industry.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence, ethical conduct, and service leadership.

First Citizens benefits programs are designed to meet our associates where they are in life. Full-time associates (20+ hours) are offered a comprehensive benefits program, with customized offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined. More information regarding our benefits offerings can be found here: https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

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