eDiscovery Attorney

Axinn combines the skills, experience and dedication of the world's largest firms with the focus, responsiveness, efficiency and attention to client needs of the best boutiques. The Firm was established in the late 1990s by lawyers from premier Wall Street firms with a common vision: provide the highest level of service and strategic acumen in antitrust, intellectual property, and high-stakes litigation. Axinn’s lawyers have served as lead or co-lead counsel on nearly half a trillion dollars in transactions and, in the last 10 years alone, have handled more than 500 litigations.

In consultation with the eDiscovery Manager, the eDiscovery Attorney is responsible for handling most phases of the eDiscovery lifecycle for the matters assigned. This includes, but is not limited to the following duties:

• Coordinate with case teams on document collection, processing, culling, review, and production.
• Manage document reviews, privilege log creation, and quality control.
• Supervise contract attorneys.
• Prepare document production sets for releasing to opposing parties.
• Assist with eDiscovery budgeting and vendor selection.
• Negotiate rates and terms with eDiscovery vendors.
• Act as a liaison between eDiscovery vendor and the Axinn case teams, and sometimes clients with regards to eDiscovery.
• Assist with custodian interviews and custodian selection.
• Assist with advocacy review, deposition preparation, and other document-related support for assigned cases as needed.
• Edit and negotiate ESI protocols, protective orders, and other agreements.
• Travel as necessary to meet case, client, and/or matter requirements.
• Stay up to date on new trends and best practices in eDiscovery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• JD and at least 5 years of relevant eDiscovery experience with a proven track record in managing complex eDiscovery projects and document reviews.
• Knowledge of the eDiscovery lifecycle from information governance to production.
• Experience working closely with eDiscovery vendors.
• Advanced skills in Relativity and/or other review platforms.
• Strong legal analysis and project management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders at all levels and handle competing demands and deadlines.
• Ability to identify issues and collaborate to solve problems.
• Analytical, technical, flexible, versatile, and self-motivated.
• Experience with antitrust and intellectual property matters preferred.
• Candidate must be barred in the state of their office or eligible to sit for the bar exam.

Benefits

At Axinn, we offer market competitive wages and generous benefit options to our valued employees. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Competitive starting pay and annual discretionary bonus and raise eligibility
• Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave)
• Firm paid short and long-term disability, plus life and accident insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Cash Balance Retirement Plan with generous employer contributions (please ask for further details re: eligibility requirements)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts (medical plan dependent)
• Firm paid comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Student loan refinancing discounts
• Fitness/Gym dues reimbursement program
• Hybrid remote work schedules are available for most employees (per current policy, in-office presence is required at least 3-days per week and fully remote roles are not available)

Position Details

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, exempt level position. The finalist’s rate of pay will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, with a targeted hiring range of $150,000-170,000 annually for highly-qualified candidates. This position is currently available in our New York, Washington D.C. and Hartford, CT offices.

Axinn is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to creating an environment that draws upon the strength of the diversity of its workforce to achieve excellence in the Firm's field and beyond.