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Senior Project Manager – eDiscovery, AI/GenAI/machine learning
Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager (eDiscovery, AI/GenAI/machine learning) on a permanent basis to lead the full lifecycle of litigation technology projects, from early case assessment through trial or deal closure. This includes managing project teams, designing workflows and reports, resolving technical issues, and ensuring efficient, cost-effective delivery of legal tech solutions.
The role requires hands-on expertise with practice-facing legal technologies, with a strong focus on eDiscovery and AI/GenAI/TAR solutions in the context of disputes, investigations, arbitrations, and trials.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead legal technology and eDiscovery projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and efficiency
- Manage complex matters, including white collar, antitrust, arbitration, and regulatory investigations
- Oversee identification, collection, processing, review, and production of electronic and paper files
- Design workflows, databases, and reports tailored to each matter
- Build project plans, budgets, and progress reports for legal technology initiatives
- Act as main point of contact with the Managed Services provider on eDiscovery matters
- Select, manage, and negotiate with legal technology vendors
- Drive adoption of new practice technologies, working with technical and procurement teams
- Identify and champion emerging legal tech and AI/GenAI tools, including testing and best-practice guidance
- Advise lawyers on the right tools and workflows for disputes work (e.g. Relativity, VincentAI, Legora, Opus 2, Clearbrief)
- Train and support case teams on legal technology platforms
Qualifications and Essential Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred; RCA Certification strongly preferred
- PMP, ACEDS, or other project management/business analysis certifications a plus
- 8+ years of legal technology experience, preferably within AmLaw100 firms, Big 4, or eDiscovery vendors
- Proven track record managing complex electronic discovery projects, including government investigations and cross-border matters
- Deep understanding of the eDiscovery lifecycle, legal standards (EDRM, Sedona), and evolving case law
- Experience with litigation workflows
- Strong knowledge of data processing, vendor deliverables, and database/workflow design for review and analysis
- Experience managing large-scale matters across multiple offices, domestic and international
- In-depth, hands-on experience with eDiscovery tools (e.g. AI/GenAI, TAR) and legal tech platforms including, but not limited to, Relativity/Relativity aiR, VenioOne, Nuix, eZReview, Trial Director, CaseRooms, Opus Magnum, Clearbrief, VincentAI, and Legora
- Experience in change management within large law firms is a plus
- Expertise in legal databases, analytics tools, and workflow automation
- Strong technical knowledge of information retrieval, archiving systems, and emerging legal technologies
- Ability to train users in firm applications; classroom training experience is a plus
- Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and resolving complex technical issues independently
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and client service skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels
- Skilled in managing time, resources, and priorities to meet or exceed service level agreements
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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