Senior eDiscovery Specialist

Job Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Dallas or California, the Senior eDiscovery Specialist will be responsible for promoting, training, and using current eDiscovery technology to support litigation matters across the firm.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Global Practice Services.

Responsibilities include:

• Engaging with legal teams and directly with clients.
• Serving as a subject matter expert for planning, design, development, application and implementation of technology and database systems such as Relativity, RelativityOne, OPUS2, and external SaaS document repositories/case management tools.

Qualifications

• Must be able to adhere to all Global Practice Services (“GPS”) and Information Services (“IS”) policies, procedures, best practices and guidelines.
• Must be self-motivated and able to quickly learn new software and eDiscovery workflows.
• Exercise good judgment and show initiative in resolving problems and completing assignments.
• Must be able to independently plan, organize, and prioritize a time-sensitive workload.
• Must work well under pressure and in a team environment.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills are required.

Experience

• University degree is required, Juris Doctor preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience as a litigation technology specialist in an AmLaw 25 law firm or Fortune 50 corporate legal department is required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience with Relativity and an active RCA is required.
• Advanced knowledge of the litigation lifecycle and standard litigation support procedures, as well as a sophisticated understanding of project management concepts and the procedural rules for handling of electronically stored information.
• Hands-on Relativity or RelativityOne experience – including both structured and conceptual analytics – along with working knowledge of case management technology (e.g., Opus2, Case Notebook).
• Advanced knowledge of the current Microsoft Office Suite.

 

 

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual compensation range for this position is $150-160k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Locations:

Dallas, Los Angeles, Century City, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Francisco

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.