We are seeking a candidate with 3+ years of experience. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy-in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients and internal team members.

Duties:

Consulting:

• Promote Taft Discovery's resources and capabilities to Taft attorneys and staff through training and cultivating relationships.
• Provide recommendations to the case teams and clients on discovery process improvements and opportunities to leverage advanced technologies for spend and risk reductions.
• Provide training on the technical and practical knowledge of RelativityOne and best practices.

Document Preservation & Collection:

• Advise case teams on document preservation and collection obligations and strategies in accordance with Firm and industry best practices.
• Draft Litigation Hold Notices.
• Conduct document collection scoping interviews with clients.
• Interface with vendors and client IT departments to facilitate document collections.
• Collaborate with Taft Discovery Analysts on data collection, processing, and ingestion into Relativity.

Searching & Culling:

• Develop and advise case teams on strategies for culling collected data for review in accordance with Firm and industry best practices.
• Craft, revise, and test search terms for data culling and/or for document review.

Document Review & Case Development:

• Advise case teams on conducting and implementing efficient and effective document reviews in accordance with Firm and industry best practices.
• Set up and implement QC searches and protocols.
• Train and supervise contract attorney review teams.

Document Production:

• Advise case teams on document production options and best practices.
• Collaborate with Taft Discovery Analysts on production specifications.
• QC document productions.

Industry Expertise:

• Stay current on the development and evolution of case law, local rules, and best practices related to eDiscovery.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate degree required.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience as a dedicated eDiscovery Attorney not limited to document review.
• Knowledge of and experience with eDiscovery Best Practices and industry trends including the Sedona Conference, EDRM, case law, and local court practices.
• Proficiency with RelativityOne.
• Successful management of multiple, high-priority, complex matters simultaneously.

In addition to the General Responsibilities, the following are requisite physical, mental and/or performance requirements of the position:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment.
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Critical thinking, analytical and observational skills, to address key issues quickly and solve problems.
• A strong service orientation that always seeks the best way for internal and external clients to achieve their goals.
• Professional demeanor toward all contacts within and outside of the Firm.
• Genuine interest in and aptitude for eDiscovery.

Certificates & Licenses:

• Active law license

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