E-Discovery Staff Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

E-Discovery Staff Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Staff Attorney to join a leading AmLaw 100 law firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in Richmond, Virginia .

Responsibilities:

• Manage the discovery process from planning and collection through review and production.
• Coordinate with case teams, clients, Litigation Support, document reviewers, trial services, and outside vendors.
• Develop and execute discovery project plans, including budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and objectives.
• Supervise contract document reviewers and document review vendors.
• Monitor discovery progress and communicate timelines, costs, and outstanding work to case teams.
• Assist with developing case facts, interviewing witnesses, and communicating relevant information to document review teams.
• Support the use of discovery productions in depositions, motions practice, and trial.
• Navigate complex deadlines and coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in a top 100 law firm setting.
• Experience with Relativity and other e-discovery review platforms.
• Significant e-discovery project management experience is a plus.
• Strong academic record with excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with clients, business stakeholders, and legal teams.
• Virginia State Bar membership required.

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Salary: $100,000–$130,000