eDiscovery Associate Attorney

A law firm in Portland is currently seeking a qualified eDiscovery Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate should have relevant industry affiliations and excellent counseling, writing, and hands-on litigation skills. Labor and employment experience is considered a plus. As an eDiscovery Associate Attorney, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing electronic discovery processes and providing legal support in litigation matters. The role requires a candidate with 3-5 years of eDiscovery experience.

Duties:

• Conducting legal research related to eDiscovery processes and staying abreast of industry developments.
• Collaborating with legal teams to identify, collect, and preserve electronic evidence.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents, including discovery requests, responses, and motions.
• Managing and coordinating the review of electronic documents and data.
• Provided counsel on eDiscovery best practices and ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Participating in negotiations, mediation, and court proceedings as necessary.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the State Bar.
• 3-5 years of experience in eDiscovery within a legal setting.
• Strong understanding of electronic discovery processes and technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with labor and employment law is a plus.

Skills:

• Legal research and analysis.
• Strong litigation and counseling skills.
• Proficiency in electronic discovery tools and technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Team collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision plans for employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children.
• Mental health programs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Family building, parenting, and caregiving support.
• Various voluntary benefit options.

This law firm has offices in over 60 locations globally and more than 1000 attorneys working as part of the team. The firm's practice areas are healthcare, transportation, corporate compliance and ethics, workplace privacy and data security, competition and trade secret law, retail, class actions, employee benefits, appellate practice, robotics and automation, hospitality, transportation, higher education, legislative and regulatory practice, digital workplace, employment taxes, wage and hour and whistle-blowing and retaliation.