Senior eDiscovery Operations Manager

Job Duties and Responsibilities

EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for an on-site Senior eDiscovery Operations Manager in our legal department. This position is full-time, permanent, and salaried with standard work hours. This role has supervisory duties and requires very little travel. We are seeking someone who can start immediately.

The Senior eDiscovery Operations Manager will lead EchoStar’s ITeDiscovery (ITeD) team in supporting EchoStar’s Litigation team in all aspects and stages of electronic discovery. This position will also partner with other Legal, Regulatory and HR Investigations team members to drive strategic initiatives, enhance and implement processes to decrease litigation risk, manage ITeD operations, and identify new technology, tools, and solutions to improve eDiscovery workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement standard operating procedures and best practices regarding eDiscovery processes for case teams and outside counsel; draft and maintain documentation for internal ITeD operations.
• Contribute to the development of innovative ideas to continually improve and automate operating procedures and new programs, platforms and services.
• Manage and prioritize multiple eDiscovery projects; set achievable deadlines and ensure milestones are met.
• Liaise with internal and external technology partners to assure that Legal and eDiscovery considerations are considered in launching and sunsetting technology applications.
• Build relationships within the IT Department, the Legal Team, and across various EchoStar business verticals.
• Work independently and as a member of cross-functional teams in data retention, privacy, security and governance, as well as eDiscovery.
• Supervise members of the ITeD team in the accurate and timely execution of eDiscovery tasks.
• Recruit, select, orient, and train staff, and develop personal growth opportunities.

Location : Englewood, Colorado; Washington, DC; New York, New York

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• Six years of eDiscovery project management experience, with a proven track record managing an eDiscovery or Litigation Support team in a corporate or law firm environment

Skills and Qualifications

• Outstanding eDiscovery services and client relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical thinking; ability to apply creative problem-solving skills to analyze and synthesize data, develop recommendations, and solve complex problems; initiative and the ability to take ownership both individually and in a team-oriented environment
• Familiarity with TAR/predictive coding, advanced analytics, and GenAI
• Understanding of standard IT concepts, practices, procedures, models and theories, including familiarity with Google Workspace
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines in a dynamic, high-growth environment; manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication with all levels of management and cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail; strong organizational and time management skills with follow-through
• Willingness to participate in continuing education and obtain advanced certifications as needed
• Experience managing people or teams

Note: Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test.

Salary Ranges Compensation: $133,700.00/Year - $181,000.00/Year

Benefits

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