Temporary E-Discovery Project Attorney - (Remote) at Reed Smith LLP

Firm Information

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 29 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, entertainment and media, shipping and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, technology, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.

Position Summary

Temporary Project Attorneys periodically assist the firm’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Records & E-Discovery Team with discovery projects using various review software tools.  Primary responsibilities include conducting document reviews for responsiveness, privilege, and key issue content.  Interested candidates should have at least one (1) year of experience working with specialized E-Discovery software.

Candidates for the Temporary Project Attorney position must be actively licensed in good standing and reside in one of the following jurisdictions:

• Delaware
• Illinois
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Washington DC

Temporary Project Attorneys will be engaged on a project basis and paid at an hourly rate for hours worked. The rate of pay is $29 per hour.  The duration of employment can vary by project but typically last 4-6 weeks, sometimes extending longer.

Selected candidates will be expected to work a 40-hour week during regular business hours(between 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM), 8 hours per day-Monday through Friday.  Participation in conference and Zoom/Teams calls are frequently required, and daily, accurate time entry is mandatory.  A personal computer and secure internet connection is required.  Selected candidates will work remotely.  The current position is expected to commence the first week of June.

Outside legal work is not permitted during the duration of employment with Reed Smith.  Prior large-scale document review experience strongly preferred. 

Essential Functions

• Ability to efficiently and accurately review documents using review software.
• Timely and accurately record daily timekeeping.
• Must work cohesively with team members in a very collaborative environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Required to provide timely responses to email/phone messages.
• Proficient in MS suite of software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint. Teams, and Excel.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to providing high quality legal service to clients.

Requirements

Education:  Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be, at the time of application and throughout the course of the project, licensed to practice law and in good standing in Delaware, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, or Washington DC.

Due Diligence:  Candidates must provide information needed to complete conflict and background checks and provide a certificate of good standing from the Court in which they are actively licensed to the Human Resource Department prior to commencing work. Any fees related to obtaining the certificate of good standing are the responsibility of the candidates.  During the course of employment, successful candidates must maintain requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.

Experience:  Strong academic credentials, large law firm experience, and prior electronic document review experience preferred.

Skills: Experience with a variety of different review support tools such as Relativity, Reveal, Everlaw and the like, preferred.

Other

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Equipment To Be Used:  Personal computer and other office equipment such as telephone, calculator, fax, machine, copier, scanner, etc.

Typical Physical Demands: Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment.

Typical Mental Demands: Able to deal with stress associated with fast-paced work environment.  Multiple priorities/tasks.  Make judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations.  Grasp and apply new ideas.  Communicate with various personalities at all levels.

Working Conditions: Work is performed remotely.  Hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week must be approved in advance by the Department Director. 

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401 (k) plan.

 Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reed Smith's success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran's status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.

Reed Smith provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including in the application and interview process.

Qualified candidates only.  No search firms.