Ediscovery Project Manager Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Location: 100% Remote (West Coast candidates highly preferred)

Fisher Phillips, a premier international labor and employment law firm, is seeking a skilled and experienced eDiscovery Project Manager to join our team. In this essential role, you will support the seamless operation of our eDiscovery services, contributing to exceptional client service and helping the department maintain its commitment to excellence.

The eDiscovery Project Manager plays a key role in ensuring high-quality service to clients and supporting our attorneys and paralegals. This includes performing high-quality billable work, demonstrating expertise in collecting and organizing discovery, using eDiscovery tools, managing data, and overseeing advanced analytics projects.

Individuals in this role are generally expected to record 1,500 or more recorded billable hours during the performance year, which begins October 1 and ends September 30.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and support attorneys and paralegals across all phases of discovery, including preservation, collection, review, production, archiving, and forensic requests, serving as a subject-matter expert in the firm’s eDiscovery tools and practices.
• Coordinate and execute eDiscovery technical operations, including processing electronically stored information (ESI), database and image loading, production subset creation, and ongoing database maintenance, ensuring compliance with client, court, and regulatory requirements.
• Configure eDiscovery workspaces, manage user access, and provide training and support on litigation applications and databases, particularly Relativity. Administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and resolve application or database issues as needed.
• Partner with case teams to optimize data hosting, reduce costs, and leverage early case assessment (ECA), data culling, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced analytics techniques such as search terms, email threading, categorization, and clustering.
• Support and manage Relativity advanced analytics projects. Monitor workspace and vendor utilization to prevent waste, control costs, and ensure proper disposition of data.
• Apply project management methodologies to eDiscovery matters, coordinating and tracking tasks from inception through completion, and maintaining documentation such as client data maps, custodian collection tracking, error logs, and reviewer metrics.
• Collaborate with service providers and internal teams to ensure adherence to client- and industry-specific data collection, processing, production, and disposition requirements.
• Communicate project updates to leadership, including the National Director of eDiscovery, Manager of Document Reviews, eDiscovery Project Managers, and case teams.
• Research emerging eDiscovery technologies, best practices, and industry trends, and pursue certifications and training to maintain expertise and ensure the firm stays current with evolving technology.

Key Skills

• Strong attention to detail with proven ability to maintain accurate project documentation, ensure quality control, and provide timely status updates.
• Excellent time and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize tasks, and adapt in a fast-paced agile environment.
• In-depth experience with processing and hosting platforms, including Everlaw, Trial Director, BrainSpace, MS Access, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with AI concepts and tools such as UltraEdit, EnCase, FTK, and Cellebrite reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly translate technical processes for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and problem-solving ability, including escalation of issues and adaptability to unique projects and tight timelines.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work independently with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Flexible and professional, with availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of project management experience within an Am Law litigation law firm and/or eDiscovery vendor environment, providing litigation support and project management services to attorneys and law firm clients.
• Required experience with Relativity; preferred certifications include Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) and Relativity Analytics Specialist.
• Strong knowledge of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and core eDiscovery concepts and technologies, including data security and alternative data sources such as Microsoft 365, Slack, and social media.
• Experience with forensic data collection processes and analysis.
• Experience with advanced analytics and technology-assisted review methodologies, including predictive coding, CAL, TAR, AL, prioritization review, and related analytic techniques.
• Highly IT literate, with demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and other database and data-handling technologies, including file transfer protocols (FTPs/SFTP) and text, audio, and video editors.

FCA Statement

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both the FCO and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.

Compensation

The hourly rate range for this position is $52.18 – $73.44. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, location, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Why Join Us

At Fisher Phillips, exceptional talent is the foundation of our success. Joining our team means collaborating in a professional, dynamic environment leveraging cutting-edge technology. Our leadership fosters professional growth and provides opportunities to challenge yourself.

Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with profit sharing, 15 days of paid time off (including sick leave as applicable), and 10 paid holidays per benefit year. Wellness programs and 24/7 telehealth services support your overall well-being. Visit www.fisherphillips.com to learn more.

Additional Notes

The statements in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

As part of our initial screening process, we may use an AI tool to compare the skills and job titles from your resume with the job description, using machine learning or artificial intelligence based on their contextual meaning and relevancy. This is NOT an automated employment decision tool (‘AEDT’) and will not be used to make selection decisions. It is only used (occasionally) in addition to manual screening.

If you are a resident of New York City and would like to request an alternative evaluation process or reasonable accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@fisherphillips.com.

Relocation costs are not covered. We are only accepting direct applicants; third-party recruiters or agencies will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.