Job description
COUNSEL OPPORTUNITY
COUNSEL – eDiscovery & Information Governance
Redgrave LLP is seeking a Counsel with 5–10 years of experience leading eDiscovery workstreams in complex litigation and investigations. This position is fully remote, with some travel expected; an active license may be required in a state where the Firm has an office.This role partners with clients and merits counsel to deliver practical, defensible discovery strategy at the intersection of eDiscovery, information governance, and data privacy.
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).
5–10 years of 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Occasionally lifts objects weighing up to 10 pounds
Frequently reaches and grasps with arms and hands; occasionally stoops and bends; must have manual dexterity
Ability to closely examine and inspect materials
Ability to identify and distinguish colors
Ability to travel as needed
Frequently uses a keyboard to enter or transform words or data
Work is generally performed in a remote office environment with an occasional requirement to work in a normal office environment
BENEFITS
Redgrave LLP is committed to supporting our employees and ensuring their needs are met beyond the workplace. We offer a flexible portfolio of benefits and services, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, additional benefits to help you prepare for retirement, free access to Employee Assistance Programs, and other programs designed to help you and your family stay healthy, feel secure, and enjoy a positive work/life balance.
Please Note:
This job description sets forth the job’s principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; however, it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement. Unless they begin with the word “may,” the essential duties, tasks, and responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Redgrave LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.