Document Review Staff Attorney

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Summary

DLA Piper seeks review attorneys for its internal document review center. We are looking for candidates with significant recent electronic document review experience including second-level and privilege review; prior experience in Relativity review platform is required. Interested candidates should be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and have familiarity with Excel.  Candidates should also have excellent communication skills, familiarity with the litigation process and legal documents, strong attention to detail, the ability to complete tasks without significant supervision, and the ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure while remaining collegial and collaborative. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this role include efficient review of documents in electronic platforms, including Relativity, for responsiveness, privilege, confidentiality and issue coding, communication with  review managers and case teams regarding questions or issues with review, summarizing relevant or notable documents, and collaboration with respect to deposition preparation and fact investigation, including analysis and selection of documents to be utilized in deposition preparation..

Minimum Education

- JD

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;

• Foster positive work relationships;

• Comply with all firm policies and practices;

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment;

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment

• This position is a remote opportunity.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Application Process
Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected].

Pay Transparency

The firm’s salary for this position is $100,000. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Direct applicants only. No third-party submissions

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center.