Specialist, Ediscovery & Litigation Support

Our client is a highly regarded Calgary law firm who is looking for an eDiscovery Litigation Support Specialist to join their team. This position assists with all aspects of eDiscovery and Litigation Support case management, building relationships with internal and external clients, and providing exceptional work product.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand advanced eDiscovery Analytics concepts and implement those technologies to increase efficiency and optimize processes and report to counsel

• Provide technical advice and guidance to counsel, litigation support team and clients respecting eDiscovery, data collection and defensible document collection

• Participate in custodian interviews as required to coordinate the collection of electronic data

• Implement and execute defensible data collection from clients

• Liaise with external vendors on hosted eDiscovery projects, including implementing workflow processes to meet project specifications

• Design and implement review strategies incorporating Continuous Active Learning technology, liaising with review teams and conducting QC of the model and review

• Design, implement, update and maintain litigation databases, coordinate import/export of data, image and conduct QC of output using SQL backed eDiscovery software

• Research and maintain knowledge of available litigation support systems and technology innovations in the marketplace to determine software trends and opportunities for improvement

• Provide support to lawyers regarding document searching, retrieval and reporting

• Assist in advising lawyers on document collection, review and analysis of electronic evidence

• Assist in preparing recommendations, budgets, and project plans

• Transcript management, including issue coding of questioning transcripts and electronic linking

• Perform data archiving in accordance with firm protocols

• Respond to urgent after-hours information requests

• Participate in training and professional development opportunities, including mentoring in eDiscovery

• Other duties and responsibilities as required

Education & Qualifications:

• High school diploma required;

• 8+ years of litigation support experience with an emphasis on technical support in either a legal or vendor environment (or equivalent education and experience);

• Certification in litigation support software or CEDS Certification required; and

• Working knowledge and practical expertise working with leading litigation document management and support systems, including Ipro Open Discovery and/or Relativity preferred.

Required Skills & Personality Traits for Success:

• Functional/Technical Expertise: Knowledgeable, experienced, and skilled in eDiscovery and litigation support services; keeps abreast of industry trends and innovations, translating knowledge into added value for the Firm.

• Industry Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) as it pertains to the defensible and cost-effective handling of evidence in line with case strategies and legal team need; uses knowledge to advance the Firm's goals.

• Creativity: Resourceful in finding ways to make improvements by challenging pre-existing conceptions and offering alternatives; generates original ideas and fosters creativity in others.

• Drive/Energy: Exhibits passion about role and has the stamina and endurance to handle workloads; productive in a fast-paced environment while still maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

• Assertiveness: Readily offers opinions and takes action; willing to challenge others appropriately when required; has the self-confidence to trust own judgement and not overly depend on the approval of others.

If you are a qualified candidate who is interested in learning more about this role, please email [email protected] to find out more about it!

At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.