Our client, a top e-discovery service provider, has several openings for remote Project Managers. The Project Manager role is responsible for high level management, delegation, and execution of day-to-day e-discovery project tasks. The role involves concurrently managing multiple projects of varying complexity. The Project Manager will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, IT personnel, and other members of the counsel and/or client legal team to ensure the successful completion of e-discovery matters. Project Managers must also mentor, train, and delegate to an assigned team of Project Coordinators.Â
Please do not apply to this role if you do not have eDiscovery experience.
Overview
The Project Manager role is responsible for high level management, delegation, and execution of day-to-day e-discovery project tasks. The role involves concurrently managing multiple projects of varying complexity. The incumbent will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, IT personnel, and other members of the counsel and/or client legal team to ensure the successful completion of e-discovery matters. Project Managers must also mentor, train, and delegate to an assigned team of Project Coordinators.
Responsibilities
Management of Projects:
- Provides end-to-end oversight of discovery matters and serving as primary client point of contact
- Provides expertise and consultative advice regarding data collections, processing, review workflows, analytics, and production/export deliverables
- Creates and maintains project schedules, including defining activities, sequence, dependencies, work effort, duration, and associated resource requirements
- Develops and manages relationships with internal teams
- Defines, communicates, implements, and monitors quality standards on all project deliverables
- Plans and manages internal and external project communications, ensuring effective exchange of project information and deliverables
- Serves as expert on the firm’s review platforms and proprietary offerings
- Forecasts, tracks, and manages project budgets and invoices
- Successfully oversees multiple, concurrent projects
- Generates and distributes reporting metrics for processed requests and KPI’s on a regular basis
- Develops strong client relationships through collaborative, consultative service
Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree or experience in the litigation support / legal industry
- Several years’ experience as a Project Manager and some experience as a People Manager
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple, concurrent projects involving cross-functional teams within budgetary and schedule constraints
- Demonstrated ability to manage client expectations and maintain client satisfaction
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to anticipate client needs
- The ability to confront unexpected problems quickly and effectively
- Strong teamwork, communication (written and oral), client management, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage project teams, including teams of supporting project managers
Expected salary for this exempt role is $100,000 – $135,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors.
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