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Flintco, LLC

Project Manager

Tulsa, OK

Participate in and expedite the fair settlement of final disputes, litigation, and final payment dispositions. May supervise project management personnel and field crews. Will work in various ...

Flintco, LLC

Project Manager

Tulsa, OK · On-site

Participate in and expedite the fair settlement of final disputes, litigation, and final payment dispositions. May supervise project management personnel and field crews. Will work in various ...

Pae

Lead Project Manager

Washington, DC · On-site

The Lead Project Manager is a lab leader and manager for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division Automated Litigation Support (ALS) Lab. The Lead Project Manager (LPM) will be responsible for ...

Amentum

Lead Project Manager

Washington, DC · On-site

The Lead Project Manager is a lab leader and manager for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division Automated Litigation Support (ALS) Lab. The Lead Project Manager (LPM) will be responsible for ...

Flintco

Project Manager

Tulsa, OK · On-site

Participate in and expedite the fair settlement of final disputes, litigation, and final payment dispositions. May supervise project management personnel and field crews. Will work in various ...

Flintco

Project Manager

Tulsa, OK · On-site

Participate in and expedite the fair settlement of final disputes, litigation, and final payment dispositions. May supervise project management personnel and field crews. Will work in various ...

United Fire & Casualty Company

Litigation Manager

The Litigation Manager is a middle-management leader responsible for executing the strategic ... project management, and personnel management. Ability to make decisions, establish priorities, and ...

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How much do litigation project manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for litigation project manager in the United States is $96,560.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,000.00 and $113,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Litigation Project Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Litigation Project Manager, you need a strong understanding of litigation processes, project management methodologies, and typically a bachelor’s degree in law, business, or a related field. Familiarity with case management systems, legal technology platforms, and certifications like PMP or Prince2 are commonly required. Exceptional communication, organization, and problem-solving skills help you coordinate teams and manage complex timelines. These competencies are essential to deliver efficient, cost-effective litigation support and ensure cases progress smoothly.

What is the highest paying job in the legal field?

In the legal field, corporate lawyers, especially those specializing in mergers and acquisitions or securities law, tend to have the highest salaries. Litigation project managers typically earn less than senior legal roles like partners or general counsels, who can reach high seven- or eight-figure compensation levels with experience and firm size.

What are the 4 types of project managers?

In project management, four common types are functional, projectized, matrix, and hybrid managers. A litigation project manager typically works within a matrix or hybrid environment, coordinating legal teams and managing case timelines using tools like MS Project or Primavera. Understanding these types helps in adapting management styles to suit legal project needs.

What is a litigation project manager?

A litigation project manager oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of legal cases, ensuring deadlines are met and resources are allocated efficiently. They often work with legal teams, manage case timelines, and utilize project management tools to streamline litigation processes.

How does a Litigation Project Manager typically collaborate with legal teams and external vendors during complex cases?

A Litigation Project Manager acts as a critical liaison between attorneys, paralegals, and external vendors such as e-discovery providers or court reporting services. They coordinate project timelines, manage document review protocols, and ensure effective communication among all parties to keep the litigation process on track. Regular check-ins, detailed status reports, and workflow optimization are common practices to address evolving case needs and tight deadlines. This collaborative approach helps maintain efficiency and ensures that all stakeholders are aligned throughout the lifecycle of a case.

What does a Litigation Project Manager do?

A Litigation Project Manager oversees and coordinates the administrative and logistical aspects of complex legal cases, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. They work closely with attorneys, paralegals, clients, and vendors to manage timelines, allocate resources, and monitor progress. Their responsibilities often include managing electronic discovery, organizing documentation, facilitating communication among stakeholders, and implementing project management tools and best practices within the litigation process.

What's the highest paid project manager?

The highest paid project managers are often in industries like IT, finance, and engineering, with salaries exceeding $150,000 annually for senior or specialized roles. Factors such as experience, certifications like PMP, and managing large-scale projects contribute to higher compensation.
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eDiscovery Project Manager

eDiscovery Project Manager

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Los Angeles, CA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for an eDiscovery Project Manager to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, or Washington D.C. offices.
This position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.
The Practice Support eDiscovery Project Manager ("Project Manager") will guide and support Davis Wright Tremaine's legal teams by providing exceptional litigation support and eDiscovery services, ensuring quality and timeliness of each project. Project Managers work directly with the legal teams on assigned matters through all-phases of the litigation lifecycle. Project Managers also work with other members in the practice support department, including the Practice Support Analysts, to collaborate on solutions for eDiscovery projects, and provide work to those team members while confirming proper specifications for the completion of each project. Project Managers may also assist with and/or provide additional support on other matters as requested.
Project Managers are liaisons between the legal teams and the practice support department. Project Managers assist with the coordination of all-phases of eDiscovery for a matter, from preservation and collection through production of electronically stored information ("ESI"). Project Managers utilize their judgement, knowledge and experience to provide support in developing eDiscovery recommendations, plans, cost estimates, budgets, and procedures and specifications for case-specific projects.
At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.
On a typical day you will:
Project Management Support
  • Provide practice support project management to legal teams, including:
  • Consultation with case teams and clients regarding e-discovery, including early case assessment, forensic collections, processing, culling and filtering, document reviews, productions, and database administration
  • Create cost estimates, budgets and time estimates for the completion of various tasks over the course of discovery
  • Collaborate and consult on preservation and collection of ESI, including communications with internal client information technology professionals, as required
  • Provide and assist with technical support, including database design, loading data into review platforms, running searches and providing back-end operational support as needed
  • Identify and engage third-party service providers, in conjunction with the Practice Support Director and/or Practice Support Manager
  • Assist with developing and vetting applicable search terms and/or deployment of analytics as required on specific matters
  • Assist with and develop appropriate document review protocols, direct document reviews
  • Assist legal teams with preparations for CR 26 meet and confer conferences, and provide insight and/or samples of language for use in developing instructions for the production of ESI in response to discovery requests and/or inclusion within ESI court orders and/or protective orders
Department Support
  • Manage multiple matters and projects from collection through trial
  • Understand, contribute, improve, and evangelize department practices and procedures
  • Harness creativity and collaboration with team members to innovate and solve litigation support challenges
  • Dedication to self-education regarding eDiscovery industry news, technologies, and other practice support topics
  • Provide input and training to legal teams to promote understanding and acceptance of technology
  • Provide visibility to legal teams as a "go-to" person for practice support solutions
  • Advanced knowledge of Relativity and understanding of other eDiscovery platforms, including the integration of other eDiscovery platforms within Relativity
  • Basic understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model ("EDRM") and various phases of litigation matters
  • Work with the practice support department to implement features in Relativity for legal teams
  • Work as a key member of the practice support department to improve firm-wide procedures and practices across the firm, including department initiatives and workload/workflow within the practice support department
  • Provide off-hours support, as needed and necessary

Join us if you have:

  • Bachelor's Degree and/or paralegal degree or certificate and 7+ years of related work experience, or equivalent
  • Superior knowledge and capabilities operating litigation technology systems and platforms, with specific emphasis in Relativity
  • Knowledge and general understanding of various technical applications, including file formats and data types, media sources, ephemeral data (e.g. external media sources, social media, mobile devices, etc.) and other asymmetrical data sources
  • Technology certifications such as ACEDS, Relativity Certified Administrator, or other eDiscovery-related certifications are strongly encouraged
  • Advanced knowledge of industry-standard applications and trending best practices, in conjunction with excellent project management skills, including planning, organization, and execution of practice support projects
  • Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work within scheduling constraints in high-pressure situations
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Excellent communication skills and high emotional IQ in order to interact with all levels of the legal team, especially when providing opinions and making decisions relating to practice support and eDiscovery issues
  • Initiative and "can-do" attitude with the ability to anticipate issues and exercise mindful and productive responses
  • Keen desire to learn in a continuously evolving and developing technology-based landscape

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What's in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:
  • Choice of health and vision insurance plans
  • 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
  • Dental plan
  • Fertility and adoption benefit
  • Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
  • Retirement contribution
This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.
Washington State
The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $139,000 to $163,000.Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate's education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
California
The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $144,000 to $166,000; and in San Francisco is $158,000 to $185,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
New York
The annualized salary range for this position in New York City is $156,000 to $182,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
District of Columbia
The annualized salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is$147,000 to $170,000.Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals-including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession-can have, and can see, paths to success.Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement.Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here:www.dwt.com/dei.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources_confidential@dwt.com.
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