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    Discovery Attorney - Washington, United States - Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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    Overview

    Cleary Gottlieb is seeking a Discovery Attorney to assist the Firm's Associates, Partners and Managing Discovery Attorney, in the management of document review, analysis and production for the Firm's litigation, antitrust, enforcement, securities and bankruptcy practice areas.

    Hours:

    Regular 35 hours/week schedule with overtime

    Position:

    Full-Time, Non-exempt

    Supervisor:

    Managing Discovery Attorney

    Supervises:

    Supervise and provide guidance to project attorneys, paralegals, contract attorneys and other office personnel, depending on the needs of cases and/or assignments

    Responsibilities

  • Manage all stages of a discovery project in a matter including, but not limited to, document preservation, document collection, data privacy issues, document review, document preparation for depositions or interviews, document productions, privilege logs, and post- production document use
  • Provide guidance and advice regarding discovery processes in a matter
  • Assist the Firm's partners and associates in responding to discovery requests and drafting ESI protocols, protective orders and review protocols
  • Conduct research into the industry that is the subject of the document request
  • Assist in developing plans and procedures for document collection, review, and production, including discovery protocols, privilege logs and process memoranda
  • Work with and, where appropriate, direct and train paralegals, project attorneys, and contract attorneys
  • Manage discovery vendors and work with our clients' discovery attorneys and IT personnel
  • Work with the US Litigation Technology Group
  • Work with and stay informed about discovery technology, including review platforms and AI/TAR tools
  • Work effectively with the firm's global discovery groups in New York, Washington C., Brussels and London
  • As needed, review documents for responsiveness and privilege in response to discovery requests
  • Assist the Firm in other matters not related to discovery when needed
  • Qualifications

  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and a member of the District of Columbia Bar
  • Prior experience in a litigation practice preferred, especially complex, multi-party litigation
  • Flexibility to work extensive overtime (including weekends/holidays) to meet the needs of the cases assigned
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, project management and technical skills, diplomacy and client services
  • Ability to manage teams and work under pressure
  • Demonstrated ability to collect data, establish facts, draw defensible conclusions, define problems, propose and effectuate solutions
  • Experience working with discovery vendors
  • Extensive knowledge of Relativity, Concordance and other common discovery-related tools
  • At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

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