The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity growing, strategically important fee earning and support function in the firm in a newly created role for the firm to support the APAC region. eDiscovery is important to the work Pinsent Masons does and becoming increasingly so in a variety of contentious matters. The E-Data team is part the Risk Advisory Solutions (RAS) team which is one of the biggest Business Groups in the firm, and resources contentious advice work, tribunals of all descriptions, enquiries, to name a few across all our global offices.
As the team grows, we require an additional resource to supplement the E-Data team based in APAC and to be responsible for E-Data support in contentious matters, to include managing our pre-qualified panel of external suppliers alongside our Head of E-Data; advising colleagues and clients on E-Data strategies; and supporting data collection, review, analysis and disclosure using a variety of eDiscovery platforms. While the candidate will be based in APAC, they will be able to call on support from the UK and Scottish team members where needed.
This role can be based in any of our Australia offices: Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will demonstrate/be:
Proven experience within the eDiscovery industry with a strong technical understanding of Review Platforms.
Understanding of the legal framework of eDiscovery, protocols, practices, and relevant legal standards, and the application of eDiscovery in contentious matters.
A full, practical understanding of the EDRM.
Maintain a good understanding of eDiscovery, market competitors and the tools used to support the industry.
Experience working for, or with eDiscovery suppliers, consultancies, or in-house eDiscovery functions.
Experience of working with review platforms, technology assisted review and analytics tools such as, but not limited to, Relativity, Brainspace and NexLP.
Have experience of setting up and reporting on eDiscovery reviews, assisting with the management of these reviews where necessary.
Able to define and understand project activities, their sequence, dependencies, effort required and the likely time it will take.
Able to work with the Pinsent Masons matter teams and clients to identify, analyse and define project requirements.
Enthusiastic and a team player.
Excellent communication, organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
Strong problem solving, analytical and logic skills.
Provide quality, accuracy, and timely responses to requests.
Ability to build positive and professional relationships at all levels internally and externally.
About Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons is a multinational global professional services firm with a purpose – to make business work better for people. We empower our people to question how things are done and to be bold in their ideas. To encourage this we provide an environment where you can drive your career development, work flexibly and learn fast.
While legal services are at the heart of what we do, we are at a firm with a diverse array of teams and skillsets. We are a firm that relies on the work of our talented business operations teams in information technology, finance, business development and human resources to continue to drive the growth we have experienced since arriving in Australia in 2015.
With offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, we work on major projects and matters that are driving the building of key infrastructure and the transition to renewable energy across Asia Pacific. You will collaborate with our teams across the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa and you will be supporting the work of 2000 lawyers widely considered to be leading lights in our sectors of focus.
What makes Pinsent Masons a great place to work?
We have a global reach and a local feel. With 27 offices and 2000 lawyers operating across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, you'll be exposed to domestic, international and multi-jurisdictional high-profile work, yet be in an office where everyone knows your name.
We do things a bit differently. Legal services are at the core of our business, however we have diversified into other areas providing complimentary services to clients through offerings like Vario flexible services.
We like to be flexible. Our firm is professional and allows you to bring your whole self to work. Dress for your day and in your own style and participate in practices that support your wellbeing, mental wellness and work/life balance so that everyone can thrive at work and at home.
We're lots of fun and very inclusive. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to participate in, and even run, social activities, diversity and inclusion networks, and charitable initiatives.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Contact Details
If you're interested in learning more or discussing this opportunity in further detail, please contact Internal Recruitment Manager Ellie Rosenberg via ellie.rosenberg@pinsentmasons.com.
Please note we only accept CVs that are logged on the Recruitment portal.
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