eDisclosure Senior Manager

There are 4 components to this role:

• The delivery of billable eDisclosure support and consultancy to our lawyers and clients. A minimum of 50% of time is dedicated to client billable activities.


• Management of our external panel of eDisclosure vendors.


• eDisclosure expert - defining the firm's strategy for the use of eDisclosure technology, running training and awareness session and selling the services of the eDisclosure team to internal and external stakeholders.


• Line management and support of the eDisclosure team.


Main Responsibilities


• Be the dedicated eDisclosure / eDiscovery specialist within the Firm, globally.


• Ensure consistency of approach across different areas of the business.


• Deliver both internal and external matters which involve the identification, collection, processing, review or disclosure of data sources.


• Develop project plans and controlling budgets.


• Lead scoping discussions with clients, and pricing negotiations with third party providers.


• Maintain clear methodology documentation.


• Draft correspondence to be sent to opposing parties, and review / analyse correspondence received from opposing parties.


• Manage third party providers, both at a matter and Firm-wide level.


• Respond to technical queries and create guidance notes and precedents / templates.


• Maintain knowledge of developments in the market with respect to changes to the law, technologies, as well as our competitors' positions.


• Develop best practices and methodologies.


• Prepare and deliver awareness and training material / presentations.


• Proactively mentor and coach our lawyers.


• Develop and maintain mechanisms to efficiently capture and analyse performance metrics.


• Creating business cases for investments.


• Work with Partners and the Business Development team to prepare pitch and other marketing documents.


• Taking ownership and managing eDisclosure projects including litigation and arbitration matters, data subject access requests, statutory, regulatory, and corporate investigations.


• Drive the use and understanding of eDisclosure technology and services across the business.


• Deliver technical and consultancy services to legal teams and clients, working through the various stages of the eDisclosure process as set out in the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) including identification, preservation, collection, processing, analysis, review and production with the application of relevant court rules and practice directions.


• Take full ownership of managing projects, from the initial scope through to trial.


• Take initiative on troubleshooting issues and provide continued communication throughout the process of identifying a solution.


• Work with the wider innovation team to help identify potential solutions.


• Coach, support and develop team members.
  
  Entrepreneurial and ambitious, with evidence of a strong commercial focus.


• Proven ability to clearly and confidently communicate technical concepts in clear terms for consumption by non-technical individuals, and vice-versa.


• Excellent project and change management skills.


• Able to work under pressure and prioritise conflicting demands under strict deadlines.


• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.


• Cooperative and collaborative in approach and able to develop excellent working relationships at different levels and roles.


• Highly organised and able to work to deadlines with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise realistically.


• High professional standards with commitment to quality work product.


• Self-motivated, flexible and proactive.


• Aptitude for problem-solving.


• Professional, diplomatic, and tactful especially when under pressure.


• Confidence and enthusiastic to build strong (internal and external) relationships at all levels, and influence outcomes where appropriate.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


Experience and technical skills

Essential

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) ideally in a technology or law related discipline.


• Worked in a professional services, financial services, or very similar environment delivering eDisclosure / eDiscovery projects of varying sizes.


• End to end responsibility for eDisclosure / eDiscovery projects for lawyers, covering a multitude of industry sectors.


• Managed teams of junior specialists and / or managed third party providers.


• Managed risks and costs, whilst driving progress and delivering quality outcomes under tight deadlines.


• Delivered both technical (e.g. processing data / setting up and maintaining review platforms) and consulting / strategic work (e.g. advising on collection / search / review strategies).


• Excellent hands-on knowledge of Relativity.


• As an experienced eDisclosure Project Manager from either a law firm or eDisclosure vendor environment.


• Experience in using Relativity is a must.


• Hands-on experience in the use of technology assisted reviews (TAR), email threading and near-duplication functions on projects.


• A strong technical understanding of eDisclosure and litigation support.


• Work collaboratively within a team and independently.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to convey technical information in a simple to understand language to our clients and lawyers.


Desirable

• Nuix, Brainspace and Relativity qualifications / certifications.


• Technical ability and experience with collection technologies such as FTK, EnCase, and Cellebrite.


• Technical ability and experience in conducting Forensic analysis.


• Understanding of, and ability to write SQL and Python.


• Relativity back-end experience.


• Experience of working in a law firm.


• Experience of providing eDisclosure training to others.
  
  With 8 offices worldwide and with our headquarters based in London, Stephenson Harwood is a law firm where our people are committed to achieving the goals of our clients - listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals across the globe. Our mix of expertise and culture results in a combination of deep local insight and the capability to provide a seamless international service.


Our experience encompasses corporate, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment, pensions and private wealth, finance, marine and international trade, and real estate and projects.

We assemble teams of bright thinkers to match our clients' needs and give the right advice from the right person at the right time. Dedicating the highest calibre of legal talent to overcome the most complex issues, we deliver pragmatic, expert advice that is set squarely in the real world.

We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.

Our values:

Individuality - We encourage creativity and develop talent

Commitment - To be the best and deliver the highest standard

Teamwork - We work together to build close, long-term relationships

Straight talking - We say what we mean and do what we say

These values express the personality of the individuals within our firm. They are the behaviours we encourage in our people and the standards which inform our decisions and actions.

Our vision into 2026

To be a successful firm where talented people work together in an entrepreneurial environment, building long term client relationships.

This vision is about who we want to be, as well as who we are. It is as much about our values as about our character - the attributes we want to see from all of our people. It also reflects the importance of remaining independent - a clear sign that we are confident in our own future. That's how we unlock our entrepreneurial spirit, advising our clients with top performing teams.

A key part of the 2026 strategy is to focus on five core sectors: decarbonisation, life sciences, private capital & funds, technology, and transportation & trade. These have been identified as crucial in the drive for accelerated profitable growth.

We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.