Bilingual eDiscovery Project Manager

Job Description

McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver, we provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities across the country. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for fourteen consecutive years, our culture is guided by The McCarthy Way—our shared approach to working with clients and with each other.

The McCarthy Way is built on four core elements: Excellence, through attracting and developing top talent committed to delivering on our Client Commitment; Collaboration, through seamless, integrated teamwork; Inclusion, through eliminating barriers to belonging and success; and Innovation, through delivering maximum value by embracing leading-edge technologies and approaches. Together, these principles shape how we work, lead, and grow—every day.

We are recruiting for an eDiscovery Project Manager to join our team in our Montreal office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5+ years of experience in e-Discovery, litigation support, project management, or law clerk work within a legal environment, and will be responsible for managing end-to-end e-Discovery projects, including legal holds, data collection, budgeting, timelines, quality control, and cross-functional coordination with clients, lawyers, review teams, and e-Discovery analysts. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment. This position is to fill an existing vacancy.

As a Bilingual eDiscovery Project Manager, you will be:

• Providing advice to clients and legal teams regarding e-Discovery techniques and technologies
• Under the direction of MT>3 Lawyers, preparing Project estimates and budgets
• Managing case-based teams including contract lawyers, paralegals, and regional e-Discovery resources to facilitate collaborative e-Discovery efforts
• Identifying objectives for case projects and accurately assessing project requirements and scope, including the application of appropriate technology and resources. Preparing Project Plans where applicable
• Ensuring all projects have required documentation before commencement, including project checklists, contracts, Training Materials and Sample Documents
• Managing Legal Hold Notices and conducting Custodian interviews
• Preparing Collection Plans and overseeing data collection processes, including acting as a liaison between clients and MT>3 Analysts
• Monitoring and tracking the status of all assigned projects and providing regular project status reports to the team and the client
• Identifying project challenges and reporting them to the legal team
• Conducting quality control steps, as necessary, during the e-Discovery lifecycle
• Ensuring assigned projects are completed within approved budgets and timelines
• Liaising with client, lawyers, and Review Team to communicate (and facilitate) all needs for each assigned project
• Liaising with e-Discovery Analysts to support end-users. This includes providing detailed instructions on the work that needs to be completed

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• Completed post-secondary degree in a related field
• Minimum of 5+ Years of Project management, case management or Law Clerk experience within the legal/e-Discovery industry
• A working knowledge of various litigation support and e-Discovery software applications such as Relativity and Reveal considered an asset
• Proficiency in both English and French (written and spoken) is required
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
• PMP designation is an asset
• Ability to interact confidently with lawyers and clients
• Strong problem-solving skills, including analysis and critical thinking
• Extreme accuracy with high attention to detail
• Time management skills to handle high-pressure situations and deadlines
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize a heavy workload and being meticulous with follow up
• The ability to take ownership of tasks, take initiative, establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives
• The ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to accommodate occasional travel and overtime

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

How to Apply:

We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.