Assistant General Counsel - Discovery & Records
Company: Cooley LLP
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Assistant General Counsel - Discovery & RecordsCooley is seeking
an Assistant General Counsel - Discovery & Records to work as part
of a team in the General Counsel's Office.Position summary: Guided
by department objectives and priorities, the Assistant General
Counsel - Discovery & Records will work closely with the Office of
the General Counsel in managing the legal affairs of the firm, with
a primary focus on client file transfers and discovery related to
firm matters. This includes responding to subpoenas, discovery
requests, and file transfer requests that require legal counsel
review and analysis of firm records and information. The Assistant
General Counsel - Discovery & Records will also be responsible for
implementing preservation holds for the firm. The role requires
strong collaboration skills to build strong relationships
internally and externally to drive accurate, time-sensitive
results. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not
limited to, the following:Position responsibilities:
- Handle discovery related to internal firm matters including
advising the Office of the General Counsel, partners, associates
and business professionals on internal discovery and compliance
processes
- Prepare responses to discovery requests and subpoenas, and
assist with internal investigations related to internal firm
matters
- Meet and confer with requesting parties regarding scope of
discovery responses
- Implement review and response processes in collaboration with
the firm's Office of the General Counsel, Information Governance
department and Litigation/eDiscovery department
- Collaborate with the firm's Information Governance department
to manage data preservation, collection, and review protocols
- Manage the firm's implementation and resolution of legal holds,
including drafting/review/revision of preservation hold memos in
collaboration with the firm's Office of the General Counsel and
Information Governance department
- Oversee the scoping and review of information gathered from
firm files for use in discovery, responses to subpoenas and file
transfer obligations in collaboration with the firm's Office of the
General Counsel, Information Governance department and the
Litigation/eDiscovery department
- Work closely with the firm's litigation/eDiscovery department
regarding project management, review of resources and process, as
well as vendor costs and management
- Work closely with the Office of General Counsel and the
Information Governance department to update the firm's policies,
procedures, and practices related to client file transfers and
related functions
- Provide guidance to and assist with oversight of the firm's
file review attorneys to ensure appropriate review and transfer of
client files
- Coordinate with outside counsel on the discovery process as
necessary
- Assist with discovery motion practice, including drafting
briefs
- Work with firm management, partners, outside counsel, and
relevant administrative departments to establish appropriate
policies, practices, and procedures related to discovery of firm
information
- Support the Office of General Counsel in ensuring internal
stakeholders align with legal processes and procedures
- Keep current on developments in law and regulation regarding
discovery and law firm risk management and other issues
- Provide strategic legal guidance, including strong applied
litigation practice expertise to internal teams on litigation,
pre-litigation, and other loss prevention and risk management
matters
- Ensure internal client service and satisfaction are attained in
all areas of position
- Identify litigation risks to the firm, report those to the
Office of the GC and formulate an effective response to those
risks
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans
and specific projects for risk management
- Provide support to the other lawyers in the Office of the
General Counsel as requested
- All other duties as assigned or requiredSkills and
experience:Required:
- After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the
Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
- Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
- 5+ years managing discovery, including eDiscovery projects, for
complex litigation matters and strong litigation practice
skills
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of the jurisdiction in which the
attorney is resident and the jurisdiction of the Cooley office to
which the attorney is assigned
- Experience as a litigation attorney managing discovery,
including eDiscovery projects, for complex litigation matters
- Experience with relational document review databases such as
Relativity
- Strong knowledge of key discovery concepts, procedural rules,
processes, and litigation practices
- After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the
Microsoft Office suite, iManage, 3E and other firm
applications
- Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
- Ability to travel, as requiredPreferred:
- Prior experience in law firm risk management as well as project
management
- Experience with legal ethics and privilege issues
- General understanding of data privacy regulations and
principlesCompetencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to
exchange information and to present ideas, report facts and other
information clearly and concisely
- Ability to analyze needs and to determine priorities based on
business objectives
- Strong sense of accountability
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with all
levels of the firm's professional staff members and attorneys, both
in 1:1 and group environments
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build working
relationships at all levels of management and across
departments
- A creative and practical approach to problem solving that is
informed by the firm's strategic, business and professional
needs
- Team-oriented, with excellent counseling, organizational and
analytical skills
- A commitment to maintain the highest level of confidentiality,
personal integrity, ethics and dedication.
- The ability to work well under pressure and handle numerous
responsibilities simultaneously with diligence while providing
practical, business-driven advice
- Sound professional ethics and integrity
- High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity.
- Strong legal research and analysis abilities, as well as
comprehensive writing skillsCooley offers a competitive
compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to
fair and equitable employment practices.The expected annual pay
range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week
is $200,000 - $260,000. Please note that final offer amount will be
dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and
skillset of the candidate.We offer a full range of elective
benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable
medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care
flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life
insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for
children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In
addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive
firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical
benefits as well as four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick and
10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and
fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit
orientation to learn more about our many benefits and
resources.
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