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Discovery Attorney
Dayton, OH - Full Time
*** This is a FULL TIME opportunity with an external Law firm based in Dayton, OH. Hybrid role after training period. This person must have a minimum of 3 years post-grad law experience, as well as a current and active OHIO Bar License
Perform discovery activities, primarily document analysis, review, and production that help establish the factual foundation informing legal representation of clients. This is a hybrid work opportunity! 2-3 days in office and the rest can be a hybrid role after 6 week training period is complete!
Duties:
Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining active bar license to practice in Ohio. For lateral candidates, J.D. or equivalent from an ABA-accredited institution and membership in good standing of the Ohio Bar is required.
Perform discovery activities, primarily document analysis, review, and production that help establish the factual foundation informing legal representation of clients. This is a hybrid work opportunity! 2-3 days in office and the rest can be a hybrid role after 6 week training period is complete!
Duties:
- Conducts legal review and codes documents (including but not limited to electronic files, communications, and video and audio recordings) for relevance, responsiveness, and privilege
- Conducts complex, nuanced privilege analysis and applies redactions
- Prepares logs of withheld and/or redacted documents
- Prepares fact chronologies and summaries of noteworthy documents
- Executes quality control processes of previously reviewed documents, including pre-production QC, and provides feedback as necessary
- Collaborates closely with team members across offices on matter management and review efficiency
- May participate in opportunities to provide non-discovery legal services to clients engaging the firm’s Corporate and Investment Management practices
- May contribute legal project management services in support of client engagements
- Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned
- Demonstrated technology skills including familiarity with document review platforms, such as DISCO and Relativity
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Superior attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively under pressure and with people at all levels, both inside and outside the firm
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication and language skills
- Ability to supervise others effectively
- Flexibility to work extended and often unpredictable hours, including weekends and holidays
Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining active bar license to practice in Ohio. For lateral candidates, J.D. or equivalent from an ABA-accredited institution and membership in good standing of the Ohio Bar is required.
