Document Review Attorney

Job Overview
The primary purpose of the Document Review Specialist's role is to examine documents produced in pending litigation and cull the dataset down to a manageable number of relevant documents for counsel's review.

Duties

• Perform a page-by-page review and analysis of memoranda, correspondence, spreadsheets, e-mails and other types of documents in varying capacities for both plaintiff and defendant
• Duties required for plaintiff document review:
• Evaluate documents prior to production for relevance, responsiveness, privilege and confidentiality, and make necessary judgment calls as to each
• Determine which of these issues applies to each document and mark or code the document accordingly
• Identify documents that should be wholly or partially redacted, withheld from production or marked as confidential to maintain attorney-client confidentiality and work product privilege
• Create and edit privilege and redaction logs in accordance with specifications set by counsel

Duties required reviewing documents produced by defendants:

• Review documents for relevance and responsiveness
• Analyze case information to connect key documents to alleged facts or legal issues in the case
• Identify which documents relate to individuals who may testify about said documents or other relevant information
• Maintain spreadsheets summarizing relevant, responsive, privileged and confidential documents and key individuals
• Investigate sufficiency of privilege claims made by counsel
• Prepare and deliver regular case summaries and comprehensive reports to assist counsel in managing the review process

Additional Duties

• Research and analyze primary and secondary sources of law such as statutes, regulations, codes, constitutions, case law, scholarly articles and treatises
• Review deposition testimony and create summaries thereof for counsel
• Draft legal documents and pleadings, such as subpoenas, requests for production, petitions, memoranda, briefs, and motions

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) with high academic credentials
• Admitted to practice law by a state bar
• Thorough understanding of the litigation process with an emphasis on discovery, electronic production, document management and trial procedure
• Familiarity with court rules and procedures governing the review and production of electronic evidence during discovery
• Experience presenting such evidence at trial is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Access, Excel and Outlook
• Experience creating and manipulating image-enabled document databases using litigation-specific computer applications such as Summation and Relativity
• Ability to synthesize complex information and manage large volumes of data for various cases
• Excellent problem solving skills, proficiency in oral and written communication and ability to work well under pressure
• Collaborative style
• Familiarity with the standard language for relational database management systems (SQL) is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:

• bar license (Required)

Work Location: Remote