Senior Technology Project Manager

THE FIRM

At Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized for Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For©” for 25 years in a row. This accolade, along with many others, fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird, we have built a foundation of trust, consistency, and humanity that contributes to our overall success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Atlanta office of Alston & Bird is looking for an experienced litigation support professional to join the Legal Technology and Consulting Services team. The Technology Project Manager (TPM) will, under limited supervision and according to established policies and procedures, perform a variety of duties to oversee and manage the electronic discovery process in legal cases by consulting with and assisting practice groups and clients in the identification, processing, culling, analysis, facilitation of review, and production of electronically stored information (ESI) in a legally defensible manner. This includes the project management of the overall eDiscovery process, expertise and system administration of Relativity, and implementation of quality control workflows and procedures. The TPM will supervise and delegate work to Project Analysts to accomplish these goals, work closely with Discovery Consultants and Discovery Review Consultants, and maintain positive contact with firm members and clients while maintaining confidentiality of client matters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Exercise independent discretion and judgment with respect to matters of significance on firm and client matters

• Consult with practice groups and clients on the effective use of Relativity for processing, culling, analysis, document review and production of documents

• Consult with practice groups and clients on strategies to utilize technology to defensibly, cost effectively, and efficiently cull, analyze, review and produce data

• Create, manage, search, and archive Relativity workspaces

• Collaborate closely with Staff Attorneys to help design, support and manage workflows on document reviews

• Evaluate and help respond to RFPs and bids, including third party vendor bids

• Develop and document protocols for effective handling of data throughout the EDRM workflow

• Provide training to case teams on the use of technology

• Assist in the development of case estimates and projections

• Facilitate ongoing communication with review and case teams to fulfill client needs

• Assist practice groups with custom requests for individual case needs (searching, batching of documents, adding new users to workspace)

• Provide technical support, problem identification and resolution for Relativity

• Evaluate new litigation technology as requested

• Maintain general knowledge of 3rd party review tools

• Stay current with industry standards, procedures, and certifications

• Supervise project analysts in the completion of technology team projects and duties

• Meet or exceed the firm’s billing goal for this position

• Work often requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position and can require irregular hours

• Maintain daily time entries in compliance with firm policies and deadlines

• Perform any additional duties or special projects required by client needs  

• Maintain confidentiality of all firm/client matters

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Relativity Certified Administrator

• Preferred Relativity Expert Status with Relativity Analytic Specialist Certification

• Strong understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM)

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• Strong project and time management skills

• Proficient in data analysis and transfer tools (Excel, Textpad, NotePad++, 7Zip, WinZip, RoboCopy, ViceVersa, Bulk Rename Utility, etc.)

• Ability to comprehend and interpret verbal and written concepts to facilitate the accurate completion of a task

• Work requires the ability to make sound decisions in the absence of clear instructions

• Ability to establish effective relationships throughout the Firm and with outside contacts

• Strong attention to detail, follow through, responsiveness and customer service skills

• Strong command of the English language and legal and technical terminology

• Excellent organization skills to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Familiarity with basic computer applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, etc.)

• Operate standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers and fax machines

• Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist in attending to client needs on legal matters

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the area of assignment as would be acquired during four years of high school

• A minimum of a four-year bachelor’s degree is preferred

• Previous experience of 4 or more years of litigation support experience in a law firm, corporation or e-discovery vendor

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at [email protected].

Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.