Litigation & Practice Technology Project Manager

About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don't just meet the standard for legal excellence - we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 22 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers' commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.

What You'll Do

The Litigation & Practice Technology ("LPT") Project Manager reports to the Associate Director and will work directly with case teams when requested by case teams and clients to : identify eDiscovery focused technical requirements and resources; assist with managing and selecting service providers; define and execute associated support tasks; provide project management for technical workstreams; and when requested provide eDiscovery and analytics consulting services.

Ideal candidates will have 6 years (preferred) experience in legal technology support at an AMLAW 100 law firm or service provider.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

As requested by case teams and clients, the Project Manager will perform the following functions.

Technical Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support in Relativity, Brainspace and other litigation technology toolsets for a variety of requests, including : case creation; field and coding layout creation; strategic application of TAR and other analytics; advanced search design, implementation and validation; creation and support of document review and production workflows; privilege log design and management; complaint data and exhibit management.
• Advise on and coordinate development of key specifications ( e.g., data processing and exception handling) with case teams and internal LPT Operations team. Assess and address any issues found in reporting related to data processing, exception handling or completeness of data collection.
• Coordinate (or perform if necessary) in-house data management activities such as data processing, loading into database applications, imaging and building production subsets.
• Perform final quality control and assurance on deliverables to case teams, clients and third parties.
• Consult with case team members on the use of customized litigation support apps and tools.
• Assist with analyzing and testing new versions of software.
• Trouble shoot escalated issues.
• Support the execution of special projects.
• Apply firm standards in both technology and practices as identified by Firm leadership and guided by an Associate Director.

Project Management & Consulting Responsibilities

What You'll Bring

A successful Project Manager will have a strong combination of the following technical, project management and consulting experience, capabilities and knowledge.

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Technical - Preferred :

Project Management & Consulting - Required :

Project Management & Consulting - Preferred :

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Compensation

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in each of the below locations. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

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How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The Firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and criminal histories consistent with local laws.

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