Director, E-Discovery

The Director, eDiscovery is responsible for leading the firm’s eDiscovery strategy, operations, technology, and client service delivery. This includes leading the business development, consultation, training and delivery of eDiscovery technology services. This role oversees the full lifecycle of electronically stored information for client matters, including preservation, collection, processing, review, production, and presentation. This position is responsible for leading a team and providing recommendations related to the best course of action necessary in electronic discovery matters. The Director works closely with attorneys, clients, litigation support professionals, vendors, IT, information governance, privacy, and firm leadership to ensure efficient, defensible, and cost-effective eDiscovery practices. A remote work arrangement is available for this position. Other work arrangements may be considered.A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s the chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead. To share, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking.We’ve created a dynamic, energizing environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. We offer fast growth, connectedness and training in business as well as law. And our rigorous standards assure you are part of a diverse team of top talent at every turn.If you’re someone who’s looking toward the future, we’d love to hear from you.Location: Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; New York City, NY; Rochester, NY; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DCManage and mentor a team of highly skilled legal technology experts.Lead the firm’s eDiscovery function and establish best practices, workflows, standards, and protocols.Advise attorneys and clients on eDiscovery strategy across litigation, investigations, regulatory matters, arbitration, and internal reviews.Monitor developments in eDiscovery law, technology, artificial intelligence, analytics, data privacy, and information governance.Develop recommendations, cost estimates, budgets, procedures, vendor recommendations and specifications for scanning, coding or eDiscovery processing from discovery through trial. Prepare required project documentation to include database design specifications, vendor processing and delivery specifications and reporting.Oversee/coordinate resources and track project progress and workflow.Prepare annual capital and expense budgets in accordance with the firm’s budget process.Build internal and external awareness of the firm’s eDiscovery capabilities.Work with team to decide appropriate resources (internal and external) to deliver eDiscovery projects.Work with associates and partners related to the scoping, pricing, and delivery of matter based eDiscovery projects.Develop and maintain key vendor relationships.Advise attorneys and clients on upgrades and/or enhancements to existing systems and technologies related to eDiscovery, evidence management, specialized databases, and trial presentation.Responsible for identifying, deciding on, and assisting in the implementation of technologies that advance client, practice group and firm priorities.Conduct training for attorneys and paralegals related to the latest in litigation support and eDiscovery.Consult with Practice Group Leaders and Team Leaders, as needed.Perform other duties as assigned.To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential job responsibility listed above, satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Nixon Peabody retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills and abilities required.