Job Description

The eDiscovery Counsel is responsible for working with Legal Division professionals, outside counsel, vendors and other stakeholders in connection with the development, implementation, and management of programs and initiatives focused on Abbott’s eDiscovery efforts. The eDiscovery Counsel will report to Senior Counsel, eDiscovery. In addition to working with Senior Counsel, eDiscovery Managers, eDiscovery team, Litigation attorneys, paralegals, and other professionals, the eDiscovery Counsel will work with outside counsel and legal vendors to facilitate efficient, effective, and defensible eDiscovery efforts. Work with Litigation team to manage and advise on all electronic discovery issues and matters. Engage with attorneys, paralegals, vendors, IT and information governance to assist with identification, collection, processing, review, and production of ESI in connection with litigation matters. Work with paralegals, attorneys and outside counsel in all aspects of electronic discovery, including scoping initial litigation hold, identifying locations for relevant data, coordinating collection of data and coordinating with vendors, developing discovery plans with paralegals and attorneys; assisting the legal team with early case assessment (ECA) by conducting database inquiries and developing reports for litigation team. Confer with service providers and eDiscovery team on creating and ensuring adherence to client and industry specifications for data collection, processing, productions, and data disposition. Coordinate across teams to drive automation and continuous standardization in methodologies, practices, and workflows. Help administer and monitor legal holds in eDiscovery process management system and follow-up on legal hold compliance and questionnaire responses. Work with paralegals and attorneys to coordinate and manage electronic data processing and electronic document reviews with contract attorneys at off-site locations, with discretion for hiring, training and terminating contractors and electronic discovery vendors. Participate in managing electronic discovery vendors including determination and implementation of cost containment. Evaluating existing vendor services and new eDiscovery technology and records management which may result in lower costs. Participate in electronic discovery technology initiatives from planning to vendor evaluation and selection to implementation. Coordinate IT efforts across the Company to achieve successful integration of technology tools. Compile metrics on costs and spending and project budgets for electronic discovery services. Provide end-user training with eDiscovery software applications. Advise on and perform process improvements on the internal eDiscovery workflow. Work with eDiscovery vendors to adhere to best practices and standards. Required Qualifications: Minimum Education: Juris Doctorate. Experience: At least 3-5 years Litigation eDiscovery experience. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated passion for driving process improvement, collaboration, and innovation as part of a cross-functional team. Understanding and experience with forensic collection processes and analysis. Understanding and experience with predictive coding, CAL, TAR, AL, prioritization review and other data analytic techniques. Excellent time management, organizational, and analytical skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent, simultaneous projects including prioritizing or shifting tasks in a fast-paced environment. Ability to solve problems and prioritize work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Strong understanding of Microsoft Office/Office 365 applications. Strong attention to detail, ability to keep project documentation and communicate status updates timely. Understanding of the EDRM, Litigation processes, eDiscovery concepts and technology, including data security, and alternative data sources such as mobile devices, ephemeral messaging applications, and social media data. Knowledge of legal obligations to preserve data in connection with litigation matters or investigations. Working knowledge of various litigation support and eDiscovery software applications (NUIX, Everlaw, Relativity, Venio, Exterro, Brainspace, etc.) Excellent oral and written communication skills to advise all levels of personnel on complex technical issues. Work Environment and Physical Demands: Duties are performed in a typical office environment while at a desk or computer table. Duties require the ability to use a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material, in a quiet and professional setting. Duties may require occasionally working outside normal business hours (evenings and weekends).

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