eDiscovery Counsel

TruLegal is partnering with a significant law firm with a large footprint in eDiscovery, information governance, and data-related legal matters, seeking eDiscovery Counsel to lead discovery workstreams involving complex litigation and investigations. This client-facing attorney will develop practical and defensible discovery strategies, draft sophisticated work product including ESI agreements, protective orders, motions, memoranda, and defensibility materials, and collaborate directly with clients, merits counsel, co-counsel, experts, and internal teams. The ideal candidate will be an experienced eDiscovery attorney with an active U.S. bar admission, excellent legal writing and research skills, and strong matter leadership capabilities, with Information Governance and data privacy experience considered a plus. This is a fully remote U.S. position with occasional travel.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will take ownership of discovery-focused workstreams, draft sophisticated written work product, and help teams execute efficient, defensible solutions. You will be client-facing and will collaborate directly with merits counsel, co-counsel, experts, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

Lead eDiscovery and information-governance workstreams in complex litigation and investigations.

Draft and review discovery and governance work product, including legal memoranda, correspondence, protective orders, ESI agreements, motions, playbook components, and defensibility memoranda.

Prepare outlines and talking points for client meetings, custodian interviews, meet-and-confers, and motion hearings.

Coordinate with merits counsel, co-counsel, and experts; support expert task/matter management and preparation for oral testimony as needed.

Provide practical legal advice to Firm teams; monitor emerging law and support training/policy development.

Coach and mentor junior team members; contribute to cohesive, high-performing teams.

Support thought leadership and practice development initiatives; identify opportunities to expand client relationships.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) and active U.S. bar admission (additional admissions obtained as needed).

Demonstrated experience managing eDiscovery in complex litigation and investigations.

Excellent legal writing and research skills; proven ability to draft complex discovery documents and memoranda.

Strong project leadership and client-facing communication skills; comfort working directly with merits counsel and co-counsel.

Technology-forward mindset and proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to quickly learn and leverage litigation support tools.

Willingness to travel as needed (including international travel depending on assignment).

Preferred

Experience advising on information governance and/or data privacy issues in the litigation/investigation context.

Experience developing defensibility positions or playbooks; participation in industry organizations and thought leadership.

Expected salary for this role is $232,500 - 285,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors.

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Job ID: 7618