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Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring. Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Legal Technology Services, the Litigation Technology Project Manager provides advanced support for the firm's clients and case teams.  Their functions include high-level e-discovery consulting, project management and technology training for all stages of the litigation process.  The Litigation Technology Project Manager will work independently on large sized/complex matters, and delegate tasks to the junior members of the team as they support the firm's clients and case teams on litigation matters.  The Litigation Technology Project Manager will be responsible for implementation of advanced litigation technology applications and technology based solutions. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES:

• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm's internal and personnel affairs.
• Able to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel, including attorneys, paralegals, clients, vendors and technical support personnel.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with attorneys and staff.
• Possesses excellent attention to detail and follows through on deliverables.
• Utilizes independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions and takes action in solving problems while knowing when and to whom to escalate issues.
• Able to be a proactive self-starter who understands the details within a much larger context.
• Flexible and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.
• Able to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize and delegate appropriately.
• Team-oriented and able to share information, goals and opportunities.
• Able to effectively work in a multi-office organization and a culturally and educationally diverse environment.
• Able to travel nationally and internationally, often on short notice.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of eight years of law firm litigation support experience.
• Must possess excellent organization, project management and communication skills.
• Requires an in-depth knowledge of litigation technologies and ediscovery processes, thorough understanding of the entire litigation support process and extensive document control and case management experience.
• Requires extensive experience managing vendors, vendor RFPs and budgets.
• Requires advanced experience with data analytics, TAR and experience with litigation support applications such as Relativity, Brainspace, Opus2, Harvey, or other automated discovery tools.

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., & Los Angeles: $134,700 - $205,450

New York City: $145,800 - $222,350

San Francisco & Silicon Valley: $151,900 - $231,650

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.