E-Discovery Paralegal for a growing law firm in Costa Mesa

Adams & Martin Group has partnered with a growing law firm in Costa Mesa seeking an experienced E-Discovery Paralgeal. The E-Discovery Paralegal will be responsible for overseeing and managing all phases of the firm's e-discovery process, from data collection and preservation through document review, production, and trial preparation. This individual will act as the firm's internal expert on e-discovery strategy, workflows, best practices, and technology, with a primary focus on the DISCO e-discovery platform .

The ideal candidate possesses strong litigation support experience, a deep understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), excellent project management skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, clients, vendors, and IT professionals.

Essential Responsibilities

E-Discovery Management

• Manage all aspects of the electronic discovery lifecycle, including data preservation, collection, processing, review, production, and post-production management.
• Serve as the firm's lead administrator and expert user of the DISCO platform.
• Create and manage case databases, user permissions, workflows, searches, tags, review queues, productions, and analytics.
• Develop, implement, and maintain firm-wide e-discovery protocols and best practices.
• Coordinate with attorneys to establish discovery strategies and review workflows based on case needs and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with applicable court rules, discovery obligations, confidentiality requirements, and litigation hold procedures.

Litigation Support

• Provide litigation support throughout all phases of litigation, arbitration, and investigations.
• Assist attorneys in developing document review strategies and defensible e-discovery processes.
• Conduct advanced searches, filtering, analytics, technology-assisted review (TAR), and quality control procedures.
• Prepare privilege logs, redactions, document productions, and production specifications.
• Track discovery deadlines and ensure timely completion of all e-discovery-related deliverables.
• Support deposition preparation, hearing preparation, and trial preparation involving electronically stored information (ESI).

Attorney and Client Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to attorneys across the firm.
• Consult with case teams regarding e-discovery strategy, review efficiency, and cost management.
• Train attorneys and legal staff on DISCO functionality, workflows, and best practices.
• Assist attorneys with discovery conferences, ESI protocols, and production negotiations.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding data collection, preservation, and discovery requirements.

Vendor and Data Management

• Coordinate with external vendors and forensic consultants on data collections and specialized discovery projects.
• Manage incoming and outgoing productions and ensure adherence to agreed-upon specifications.
• Oversee chain-of-custody documentation and data integrity procedures.
• Maintain organized case records, production logs, and discovery documentation.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance litigation support operations and improve efficiency through technology and workflow optimization.
• Stay current on evolving e-discovery technologies, legal developments, and industry best practices.
• Recommend and implement new processes, tools, and training initiatives to support the firm's litigation practice.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal and/or e-discovery experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full e-discovery lifecycle.
• Significant hands-on experience with DISCO .
• Strong understanding of the EDRM framework and e-discovery best practices.
• Experience handling large-volume document reviews and productions.
• Knowledge of federal and state rules governing electronic discovery.
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with attorneys, clients, vendors, and administrative staff.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability to work onsite and travel between firm offices as business needs require.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Experience supporting complex commercial litigation matters.
• Knowledge of technology-assisted review (TAR), analytics, and advanced review workflows.
• Experience with forensic collections, data preservation, and litigation hold procedures.
• Relativity or other e-discovery platform experience in addition to DISCO.

Key Competencies

• E-discovery subject matter expertise
• Litigation support excellence
• Attention to detail
• Project management
• Analytical thinking
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Client service orientation
• Training and mentorship
• Technology proficiency
• Ability to manage competing priorities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.