eDiscovery Executive, Belfast

1 week ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Herbert Smith Freehills Full time
About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are a leading global law firm with a strong presence in the digital legal delivery space. Our team of experts provides premium quality, full-service legal advice to clients across various industries.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced eDiscovery Executive to join our Digital Legal Delivery team in Belfast. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality eDiscovery services to our clients, working closely with our legal teams and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify and understand client needs, executing recommended technical solutions and delivering effective solutions throughout the life of a matter.
  • Help set accurate budgets for costs and timescales for cases, ensuring work is completed within budget and to agreed standards and deadlines.
  • Develop project management plans for each matter, including evidence tracking, resource management, and risk management.
  • Maintain project files, preparing file notes, memoranda, minutes of meetings, instructions, and communications with legal teams and clients.
  • Liaise with team members to ensure correct solutions and processes are implemented at a cost-effective level and work is delivered on time.
  • Work collaboratively with team members, supervising tasks delegated to analysts as directed by the Manager/Senior Executive.
  • Execute tasks on cases with a high level of attention to detail, being proactive about consistency and quality control throughout.
  • Take the lead on individual cases, reporting to and updating Managers/Senior Executives, eDiscovery on a regular basis.
  • Assist in the preparation of presentations to internal and external audiences, conducting presentations when required.
  • Participate in post-case reviews.
  • System implementation and support: participate in the team's activity, workflow, and processes in support of document review software solutions and provide support to technical and other changes in the use of technology over time.
  • Assist and enable internal stakeholders to work effectively with document review software and other relevant IT systems for handling case-related information.
  • Document review software expertise: possess a sound understanding of the functionality of document review software, trouble-shooting problems, and liaising with software providers to resolve issues.
  • Working with Third-Party Partners: support and manage third-party partner activities to support project deliverables, liaising with third-party partners, HSF legal teams, business services, and external clients as necessary.
  • eDiscovery: work with Managers to challenge, develop, maintain, and continuously improve best practice eDiscovery processes.
  • Protocols: advise on eDiscovery processes and protocols, communicating with Client Technology/Litigation Support representatives of clients and/or opposing law firms on disputes when applicable.
  • Knowledge capture and process improvement: contribute to the continuous improvement of relevant business processes and protocols, including case-specific process manuals.
Requirements
  • Graduate (2:1 or above) or equivalent or a post-graduate qualification with a minimum of 3 A levels (ideally B grades and above) with minimum 2 years' experience in a similar industry.
  • Expertise in Document Review Platforms such as Relativity, Recommind Axcelerate, or similar.
  • Experience working within a similar team at the required level.
  • Expertise in supporting document reviews and case work.
  • Proficiency in technical skills.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Capable of articulating technical concepts effectively.
About the Role

This is a full-time permanent contract position based in Belfast. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth within the firm.

Why Join Us?

At Herbert Smith Freehills, we value diversity and inclusion, and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful of all employees. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment that allows our employees to thrive.

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