Senior Manager, E-Discovery & Lab
Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
Full-time
Remote friendly (Houston, Texas, United States)
United States
I. Job Summary
The Sr. Manager, Discovery Processes and Forensics Lab position is accountable for the company's programs and processes for collecting, retaining and providing electronic data. This position manages the strategy and operations of the WM Computer Forensic Lab and all e-discovery processes. The position is responsible for ensuring the forensic lab's processes are compliant with applicable laws and company policies. The position is also responsible for assisting attorneys and paralegals throughout the company, as well as outside counsel, primarily on discovery issues, but also on various other legal activities. At this level, the individual is expected to work on all types of cases, from moderate risk to the most complex assignments. The individual must have a working knowledge or understanding of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the law with regard to preservation holds in litigation, and the software products used in the discovery process, including those used for the preservation, collection and archiving of electronic documents
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages the WM Computer Forensics Lab and the team operating the lab.
- Develops and manages the implementation of the Company’s overall strategy for electronic document collection, storage, archiving and destruction.
- Assists in design, implementation and continuous review and improvement of Legal Department related processes and technologies, particularly those related to electronic and paper litigation holds.
- Reviews requests to forensically examine WM devices (computers, laptops, tablets, phones, etc.) and in partnership with legal counsel recommends forensic examinations.
- Coordinates the administrative management of litigation holds as a centralized process for the entire department. Provides assistance and oversight for the substantive processes to other Department members.
- Maintains statistical and documented information related to cases and/or Company issues. Works with appropriate departments/functions within the Company to ensure implementation of policies or actions when necessary.
- Partners with internal stakeholders to better ensure processes and procedures are sufficient to satisfy company policy and state and federal laws.
- Initiates and develops reports to apprize management of the status, volume and complexity of litigation holds and other issues.
- Possesses and is able to demonstrate general understanding of legal functions on a wide scope and specifically has knowledge and is able to implement the rules of litigation, particularly related to discovery.
- Directs and manages vendors retained for electronic document management.
- Responsible for an operations budget and accountable for financial oversight of the budget.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree focused on the Paralegal career is
- 7 years or more years of previous legal experience required, including a significant portion of that time spent in discovery production related activities.
- 3 years Experience with discovery and matter management systems.
B. Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or J.D., and direct experience in the management of electronic discovery issues
IV. Physical Requirements
- This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.