eDiscovery Specialist

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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world’s leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other’s expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky, and in space.

Founded in 2021, the Airbus Global Business Services (AGBS) unit will be contributing to Airbus’ global success and play a vital role in Airbus’ transformation journey in standardisation, harmonisation, digitalisation, and automation of end-to-end processes (e.g., Procure to Pay) of all overhead functions. Our target is that siloed ways of working / processes will be a relic of the past within the AGBS. To drive such culture change, we are looking for candidates with pioneering spirit that make data-driven decisions and take responsibility for the best outcome for their internal customers. All while embracing a spirit of problem-solving and living the Airbus values: customer focus, integrity, respect, creativity, reliability, and teamwork.

Our purpose defines why we exist: ‘We pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world’.

Responsibilities - your mission

• Work together with internal and external stakeholders (most frequently with Airbus’ legal and compliance officers), anticipate their needs, and offer tailored e-Discovery solutions across a spectrum of legal, dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration), compliance, and regulatory matters.

• Handle and oversee every stage of the e-Discovery process, from collections, through processing and review, to productions and reporting (internally and externally).

• Liaise with and supervise the work of external services providers, including vendors, contract lawyers, and other third parties.

• Carry out legal document review, to assess substance, to make privilege determinations, and / or for regulatory purposes (including export control regimes).

• Build, train, and oversee the work of review teams as well as ensure quality and efficiency of the document review process.

• Prepare and deliver internal reports, presentations, and training.

• Maintain and expand technical proficiency in the field of e-Discovery and in related areas.

• Follow developments and best practices in e-Discovery across all major blocks or jurisdictions (e.g., EU, US, UK) to help ensure that Airbus maintains its lead and innovative edge in this area.

• Handle and oversee all parts of an internal investigation, including drafting investigation plans, conducting interviews, drafting investigation reports and recommendations, and attending disciplinary hearings.
• Perform legal research and draft related legal memoranda regarding complex topics as needed.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

Mandatory Requirements

• Have a Law degree and at least 5 years of work experience, on a legal, compliance, regulatory, or document review function.

• Be fluent in English and one or both of French and German.

• Have extensive experience with the Relativity review platform. 

• Be familiar with internationally accepted practices and standards in the field of e-Discovery.

• Demonstrate good communication skills, orally and in writing.

• Be a team-player and enjoy working with others.

• Be flexible and keen to work in an international environment.

• Be able to structure and prioritize your workload.

• Have a genuine interest in the field of e-Discovery.

• Experience conducting internal investigations and performing legal research.

Supplemental (not obligatory) requirements

• Prior project and team management experience.

• Collections and processing experience and use of relevant software.

• Experience with review platforms other than Relativity.

• Be familiar with technology-assisted review.

• Command of additional languages.

• Prior work in a large company, an international law firm, or a specialised e-Discovery advisor.

Benefits - what’s in it for you (black text agreed centrally, feel free to add anything specific for your area in blue)

• The chance to work in a multicultural environment.

• The opportunity to grow your skills and capabilities thanks to our Airbus learning offer (digital solutions, classroom sessions, certified training....) and career opportunities across the globe.

• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.

• A modern office at Lisbon’s Parque das Nacoes, well connected to public transportation.

• A motivated and enthusiastic team with whom to grow, build, and shape the AGBS together.

• An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

• You will be fully part of a newly created division sitting inside Airbus’ cutting-edge

• and integrated legal and compliance team and will be exposed to complex and varied legal matters, often involving multiple actors and jurisdictions.

• You will work closely with various members of the legal and compliance team located in Toulouse, France, in particular the ones involved in litigation, investigation and compliance matters.

• Work in a balanced environment: Beyond the many benefits offered to its employees, joining Airbus is also the guarantee of a respectable work-life balance. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your application:

Airbus offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and development opportunities. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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