Ediscovery Project Specialist Sr. Associate PwC -
New York, NY
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Line of Service Line of Service ">IFS
Industry Industry ">Not Applicable IFS
State & City State & City ">NY-New York
Travel Requirements Travel Requirements ">0-20%
Position Type Full Time
Auto req ID Auto req ID ">28294BR
PwC/LoS Overview
Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that services Fortune 500 companies, and will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career? If you are, then PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com/us) network of firms is the firm for you. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) is well placed to help clients meet the challenges and opportunities of the US marketplace in the areas of assurance, tax, and advisory. We offer the perspective of a global network of firms combined with detailed knowledge of local, state and US national issues. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share knowledge, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and deliver practical advice.
At PwC, you will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of challenging opportunities throughout your career. We provide unparalleled coaching, mentoring, and career development programs; global opportunities; and state of the art technology-driven methodologies to help you provide quality service to our clients.
Job Description
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is the U.S. Firm's legal department, providing dedicated legal support to the partnership. OGC divides its resources into four practice groups:
Litigation, which oversees claims and regulatory proceedings involving the firm and its personnel.
Counseling, which supports the individual Lines of Service with respect to practice issues, as well as advises on regulatory issues. *Corporate/Commercial, which advises the firm on matters relating to its operations, including mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, commercial contracting, governance and partnership law matters, privacy and treasury affairs.
Employment, which advises on matters related to employees and partners of the firm.
The eDiscovery team is primarily responsible for in-house Electronic Data Discovery(EDD) consulting to OGC attorneys, paralegals, and case personnel on the Firm’s data sources, current technology and vendors available to address EDD support needs.
Position/Program Requirements
Knowledge Preferred:
Supports Office of General Counsel Attorneys and Outside Counsel in the discovery and document production in defense of the Firm's litigation and regulatory matters
Demonstrates considerable analytical and investigative skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks
Considerable project management skills
Considerable understanding of the legal discovery processes and of the Assurance line of service preferred
Working experience providing e-discovery and/or litigation support services preferred
Working knowledge of litigation process and workflow and of the Federal rules of civil procedure addressing discovery of electronically stored information is desirable.
Skills Preferred:
Experience with any of the following products/tools is beneficial: Lotus Notes/Domino, Microsoft Access, Concorandence, Summation, iPro, image management software, Windows NT/XP/2K, and PeopleSoft.
Ability to communicate with partners, attorneys and clients
Minimum Years of Experience Necessary:
2 years experience in Litigation Support or e-Discovery or 5 years of IT experience
Minimum Degree(s) and Certification(s) Required:
Undergraduate Degree (e.g., BA, BS) or 2 years experience in Litigation Support or e-Discovery or 5 years of IT experience
Additional Information
Prefer experience in positions related to e-discovery or information management
experience with: AccessData or EnCase, Atlas LCC, Lotus Notes,
