Discovery Manager

The Senior Discovery Manager is a client-dedicated role that supports the day-to-day discovery management and strategy for a portfolio of matters and assists with overall discovery program development.  This role will work closely with in-house counsel, outside counsel, and other client stakeholders such as IT, Information Security, Data Privacy, and Compliance as required to ensure that daily discovery requirements are met in a timely manner and according to best practices.  As a strategic consultant, the Senior Discovery Manager requires strong attention to detail, problem solving, communication, and people management skills.

• Fulfill the client’s strategic discovery goals and objectives, as defined by the client in consultation with Consilio
• Standardize, coordinate, and facilitate discovery tasks with vendors and other parties
• Develop and manage relationships with stakeholders across the discovery workflow
• Coordinate discovery activity by matter and serve in a consultative role to appropriately limit the amount data collected, processed, and reviewed
• Provide recommendations on case-specific issues, including complex, large-scale, and non-standard requirements and requests
• Oversee day-to-day evidence management for assigned matters and facilitate adherence to end-to-end discovery processes
• Facilitate custodian interviews to identify data sources for preservation and/or collection
• Provide guidance to counsel in preparing matter-specific document review protocols
• Understand implications of international collection and address international data issues with the appropriate parties
• Coordinate and oversee document review projects in conjunction with counsel and document review vendors
• Review ESI protocols and collaborate with counsel to establish standard production specifications
• Provide guidance and continuity on discovery-related decisions throughout the matter
• Provide recommendations to the discovery team on process improvements and opportunities for spend and risk reduction
• Identify and operationalize collection, processing, review, and production workflow enhancements
• Ensure process documentation is up to date and available; provide education and support when needed
• Deliver high-quality work product and a service-oriented approach in a client facing environment

Additional Responsibilities/Details:  

• Demonstrate professionalism and subject matter expertise to instill confidence in senior client stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment for issues requiring escalation
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to anticipate client needs
• The ability to confront unexpected problems quickly and effectively

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
• JD strongly preferred
• 7+ years of in-depth eDiscovery experience inside a corporate legal department, at a law firm, or at a discovery vendor
• 5+ years of management/leadership experience
• Document review and Relativity experience strongly preferred

Consilio’s True North Values

Excellence  - We strive to make every client our advocate

Passion - We DO because we CARE

Collaboration - We win together through teamwork and communication

Agility - We flex, adapt and embrace change

People - We value, respect and invest in our teammates

Vision - We create clarity of purpose and a clear path forward

Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.