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To join the firm's eDisclosure team working alongside an existing eDisclosure Manager, to ensure that we continue to deliver a streamlined, consistent and quality approach to managing eDisclosure matters in growing practice areas. Our eDisclosure team deals with a variety of projects across the firm including DSARs, litigation and disclosure exercises, public inquiries and regulatory/ other investigations.
Understanding and delivering the functionality of the technical solution offered by our single sourced, white labelled e-disclosure systems to assist in the selection of the most appropriate methods for any particular e-disclosure project that the firm undertakes.
A sound working knowledge is needed of the Civil Procedure Rules and PD57AD, to the extent that they relate to disclosure and e-disclosure. In respect of any other legal and procedural requirements that the firm is required to work within, our fee earners will ensure that guidance is provided as necessary.
Working with Partners, other fee earners and business development colleagues to provide guidance on the planning and execution of all e-disclosure projects and document review exercises that the firm is engaged in, including providing accurate cost estimates for this work. Training the teams in the use and optimisation of the selected review tool, and monitoring and supporting the progress of the eDisclosure projects throughout their lifecycle. Providing input into tender responses, and using expertise to offer solutions to clients as part of business development (as well as on e-disclosure and document review exercises).
Working with Fee Earners to advise clients on appropriate and proportionate methods of filtering and reviewing large amounts of data, and implementing/ supervising the implementation of those instructions once received.
Working with Fee Earners to manage the ongoing eDisclosure projects in the round, both operationally and technically, and on billing issues.
Project management, including supervision and leadership of junior members of the case team and quality control of work allocated. This can include the sourcing and/ or assisting with the sourcing of paralegals, externally, to join an eDisclosure review team.
Acting as the interface between the disclosure team and the review software provider. Sharing best practice and learning across DRG in the delivery of eDisclosure projects.
Providing on-going management and support of our eDisclosure supplier and processes with other leaders.
Providing market analysis for eDisclosure providers and practices, and attending any relevant industry events, to recommend any changes we may wish to consider to our supplier or systems and/ or processes, and to be involved on any tenders and/ or re-tenders that we run.
There will likely be opportunities for involvement in our pitches for new client work.
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What We Can Offer You:
The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work for 24 consecutive years.
Excellent benefits, including:
Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunities:
Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and DBS clearance.
If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Nina Marshall,