eDiscovery Coordinator - Greater London, United Kingdom - Slaughter and May

Description

WHO WE ARE //

Slaughter and May is a leading international law firm, recognised throughout the business community for its exceptional legal service, commercial awareness and commitment to clients. We advise across the spectrum of legal matters including high-profile, ground-breaking and complex transactions, contentious matters and all aspects of risk. We deliver innovative and bespoke solutions to our clients, domestically and internationally. We provide clear legal advice that spans the globe whilst tackling the cultural nuances between jurisdictions. Our lawyers understand how to coordinate and manage matters in the jurisdictions most relevant to our clients.

We are always on the look out for new ways of working, and new ways of adapting the most advanced technologies to make the way we work the most efficient and most effective for our clients and Associates.

We are now offering the opportunity to become part of our dynamic e-Disclosure team, with responsibility for identifying and implementing this technology on a day to day basis.

At Slaughter and May, with over 1,500 partners and staff worldwide, everyone's contribution is valued, and we all enjoy an open, friendly and supportive environment. We have an underlying sense of pride in who we are and what we do, and our inclusive culture gives rise to a unique diversity of thinking, which is critical to our success and helps maintain our position as a true market leader. To support our employees in achieving their professional development objectives, we offer an unrivalled variety of learning and development opportunities to everyone, as well as a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

ROLE OVERVIEW //

At Slaughter and May we have access to the most advanced industry leading technology platforms (involving AI); and primary responsibility for ensuring this technology is implemented on a day to day basis rests with our e-Disclosure Team.

Your role will be to work within our Forensic Analysis and Review Management Team (more specifically, within the e-Disclosure Team), alongside our e-Disclosure Service Provides and our internal Evidence Review Managers to deliver innovative, technology focussed solutions throughout the disputes and investigations processes and to provide support to our Competition Team as well. In addition to the core teamwork, the role can require the development of one-time solutions for other client needs in fields such as data breaches, cybercrime, M&A etc.

You will need to be enthusiastic and inquisitive about the use of technology, and a willingness to quickly learn and master different forms and applications of technology. You will need to have an interest in how technology can be used to drive efficiencies. An in-depth understanding of the EDRM model will provide you with the framework of how and where technology can be utilised within the project lifecycle.

Your immediate colleagues will be technical e-Disclosure specialists, and you will learn from them the technical aspects of the platforms we use. In turn, you will work together in implementing fit for purpose project workflows and in ensuring our e-Disclosure Service Providers deliver first class service.

You will need to be able to work alongside Associates and convince them of the merits of using advanced analytics; in some cases you will be delivering solutions to problems they may not be aware they even had. Independent thinking and inner motivation to keep up to date with industry advancements are essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver market leading technology for the benefit of our internal stakeholders and external clients. It will be a challenging but enjoyable role.

We are open to discussing this as a permanent, a fixed-term contract or a temp-to-perm opportunity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES //

The key responsibilities of this role are set out below and there may be others which are not listed.

• Deliver forward thinking services to the Disputes and Investigations, Competition, and, increasingly, Corporate groups;

• Work collaboratively with Associates and the e-Disclosure team to deliver the very best service, utilising technology wherever possible to deliver efficiencies and increased service quality;

• Working with e-Disclosure Service Providers to ensure they are providing access to advanced technology and delivering a premium quality service;

• Proactively identify areas where technology can or must be used and successfully implement these into matters;

• Project manage and lead on e-Disclosure projects, be accountable for the successful delivery of the projects;

• Work with paralegals in creating and managing project documentation;

• Work with colleagues to provide frontline technical and operational support for document review and data management platforms;

• Provide document review platform support to fee earners, including the delivery of user training, building database searches, document review workflow administration, and review progress reporting;

• Manage and QC document productions, incl. exchange of documents and data with opposing parties or regulators;

• Work collectively and collegiately with a team of e-Disclosure specialists and paralegals;

• Review and recommend technology solutions that may benefit the firm.

• This role will involve supporting senior inhouse eDiscovery specialists along side our eDiscovery service providers.

CANDIDATE PROFILE //

Candidates for this position require:

• 3-5 years experience within a similar role within a law firm.

• A solid understanding of e-Discovery Technology and its application including full exposure to the EDRM model;

• Must be able to work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders to deliver effective solutions;

• Ability to build strong business relationships with internal and external contacts and the resilience to deal with demanding individuals;

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, (written, spoken and presentational), including strong influencing skills. Ability to express views clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles;

• Experience of working in a diverse team whilst fostering an inclusive team culture

• Direct technical experience with industry leading tools such as Relativity, Reveal, Everlaw, Nuix etc. is necessary.

• Excellent proven organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task, keep calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines

Technical & professional expertise

• Able to provide insightful solutions and assured judgments on broad and complicated issues
• Keeps fully up to speed with technical and professional developments in own specialist field

Analysis and judgement

• Interprets a range of data to identify trends and critical issues, track performance or report on progress
• Provides sound, well-reasoned advice and recommendations on complex or ambiguous issues

Service excellence

• Highly personally responsive and helpful in response to issues and problems raised by senior members of the firm
• Demonstrates real commitment to clients, going out of own way to provide solutions that meet their needs

Drive to deliver

• Demonstrates personal focus, effort and determination to deliver results
• Encourages and challenges team members to raise the bar on performance

Communication & influence

• Makes complex technical information accessible, understandable and engaging
• Proactive in discussions with key decisionmakers, seeking to put forward proposals and jointly shape the agenda

Leading & managing people

• Actively encourages and assists individuals' professional and personal development