Lead Discovery Attorney

Summary

Join Keller Postman as a Lead Discovery Attorney, a fully remote position based on the East or Central Coast, offering a salary range of $150,000-$170,000 plus bonus and benefits. Lead and oversee all phases of complex litigation discovery, including strategy, document review, and production. Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, collaborate with partners and vendors, and ensure compliance with legal rules and protocols. You will draft pleadings, manage communications, address ESI issues, and stay current on discovery law and technology. This role requires deep eDiscovery expertise, strong leadership skills, and exceptional organizational abilities. The ideal candidate will have a JD, at least seven years of litigation experience, and be a member in good standing of a U.S. State Bar.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in all phases of discovery in complex litigation, including eDiscovery tools, workflows, and legal requirements
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience overseeing large-scale document reviews and managing cross-functional teams
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in document review platforms (e.g., Relativity, DISCO, Everlaw) and comfortable working with forensic and data analytics vendors
• Skilled in evaluating and handling privilege issues, confidentiality concerns, and metadata integrity
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to present technical or legal issues clearly to a range of audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• In-depth understanding of federal and state discovery rules, with the ability to apply them across multiple jurisdictions
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Must be an active member in good standing of a U.S. State Bar

Responsibilities

• Lead the discovery phase of complex litigation matters, including strategy development, implementation, and oversight of document review, production, and related workflows
• Supervise and mentor attorneys and legal professionals assigned to discovery tasks, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and efficiency
• Collaborate closely with partners, associates, clients, and vendors to coordinate large-scale data collection, review, and production efforts
• Oversee and quality-check privilege logs, redactions, and productions for accuracy and compliance with applicable rules and protocols
• Draft and refine discovery-related pleadings, including Requests for Production, Interrogatories, Discovery Motions, and Responses
• Serve as the primary point of contact for discovery-related communications with courts, outside counsel, clients, and eDiscovery vendors
• Identify and address issues related to electronically stored information (ESI), including data sources, custodians, preservation, and retrieval
• Stay current on developments in discovery law, technology, and best practices to enhance efficiency and compliance, including The Sedona Principles and Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) principles
• Perform high-level factual and legal research in support of discovery strategy and motions
• Develop internal best practices and playbooks to optimize discovery management across the firm

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of litigation experience with a focus on discovery and eDiscovery is strongly preferred
• Prior leadership in managing document review teams or discovery workflows in large-scale litigation is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• Benefits