Practice Support Project Manager $80-95K (Exempt) Atlanta, GA
The Atlanta Office of an international law firm with 30 locations throughout the world seeks a Practice Support Project Manager who will serve as the central point of contact for case teams regarding the use of technology as it relates to the discovery process. This position requires the ability to oversee the practical and logistical aspects of large litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have a thorough working knowledge of these processes including a strong understanding of the use of technology to support litigation efforts, and must have demonstrated the ability to supervise others, including third party vendors, in a team environment. Primary responsibilities include the design, implementation, and maintenance of litigation support databases, image retrieval systems, and other litigation support programs.
The Practice Support Project Manager will advise on litigation review applications; the retrieval, review and production of discovery materials; and the development of project work flow strategies, project budgets, and e-discovery work plans that are consistent with the Firm's policies and procedures.
Education/Experience Requirements:
Successful candidates must possess: a BA/BS degree; a minimum of five years of managerial level litigation support experience (law firm preferred); experience with the following applications: ASPs, Summation, IPRO, Access, LiveNote, RealTime, and trial presentation software; excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills; aptitude to efficiently manage multiple projects under tight deadlines; ability to work in a productive team environment; availability to travel, as necessary; and strong experience with electronic discovery practices and third party hosted solutions.
This company is an international law firm with 30 locations in centers of business and finance throughout the world. With more than 2,300 lawyers, including more than 400 in Europe and 200 in Asia, it ranks among the world's largest law firms. The Atlanta office is among the leading law firms in Atlanta. With over 140 lawyers, the Atlanta office is a full service office to clients throughout the Southeast and elsewhere.
Lawyers in this Office advise clients on the full range of issues relevant to leading corporations. We provide a complete range of legal services, from our leading Mergers & Acquisitions Practice to our award-winning litigation services. In addition, the Atlanta Office has extensive capabilities in corporate governance, intellectual property, capital markets, and tax law. These are complemented by industry-specific knowledge of manufacturing, media, technology, financial services, real estate, consumer products, retail, and telecommunications.
For immediate consideration, please send your resume to Jared Coseglia at jared@cowengroup.com For more information on how to grow your career in Litigation Support/eDiscovery visit www.cowengroup.com
