- Do you speak business-level Japanese and English? Are you currently based in Tokyo or dreaming of moving there?
Does the idea of relocating to Japan excite you? Maybe you’ve always wanted to raise your children immersed in Japanese culture. Or maybe you're simply looking for a new chapter and you're ready to bring your eDiscovery expertise to a global stage.
Our client, a leading law firm, is seeking an eDiscovery Specialist / Senior Specialist to join their team in Tokyo, Japan. This consultative and client-facing position will support the full EDRM lifecycle, with a focus on collections, processing, review, and production. This position requires professional level written and spoken fluency in both Japanese and in English. The ESI Specialist must have strong experience with Relativity, from processing through productions. Experience working in NUIX and Cellebrite is a plus. This position will also require someone with experience working independently while collaborating with regional leadership and local partners within the firm. Candidates with international experience and cultural adaptability are strongly preferred. This position is a hybrid role out of the Tokyo office.
Please do not apply if you do not have eDiscovery experience.
Responsibilities
Work with associates, staff, clients, counsel and independent consultants to document evidentiary materials related to assigned cases - Organize and index case documents and develops document retrieval systems best equipped for the engagement involved
- Utilize computer-assisted litigation support systems, including electronic databases and internet
- Compile and review client documents to assure compliance with litigation hold and other mandatory requirements
- Assist with collection of documents in both hard copy and electronic form
- Assist and coordinate all document production where needed, and understands key concepts of electronic discovery and EDRM model
- Manage all database related functions
- Create databases and respond to the needs of department management, legal teams, or clients
- Design databases and establish workflow to support efficient document reviews
- Carry out day-to-day database maintenance, reporting and related document and electronic evidence collection administration, as directed or assigned
- Organize and maintain documents and evidence
- Work with associates, staff, clients, counsel and independent consultants to document evidentiary materials related to assigned cases
- Organize and index case documents and develops document retrieval systems best equipped for the engagement involved
- Utilize computer-assisted litigation support systems, including electronic databases and internet
- Compile and review client documents to assure compliance with litigation hold and other mandatory requirements
- Assist with collection of documents in both hard copy and electronic form
- Assist and coordinate all document production where needed, and understands key concepts of electronic discovery and EDRM model
- Create databases and respond to the needs of department management, legal teams, or clients
- Design databases and establish workflow to support efficient document reviews
- Carry out day-to-day database maintenance, reporting and related document and electronic evidence collection administration, as directed or assigned
- Work to accurately and efficiently ensure the timely flow and on-line availability of document and electronic evidence collections, as well as the quality of database content and associated document images on all matters throughout the region
- Manipulate data load files between litigation review platforms to assure quality and cost efficiency of document review projects and document management
- Document collection, management and production
- Manage collection, and run the technical processing, culling, review and hosting of electronic data as well as all hard copy or opposing productions
- Coordinate the loading of data, as necessary, obtained from vendors into any firm related databases
- Create reports to track electronic discovery processing and production
- Perform quality and technical control of deliveries from vendors
- Provide product training on all litigation support tools
- Maintain current knowledge of available eDiscovery and litigation support systems
- Provide reporting to aid in all facets of workflow
- Provide support to case teams on varied levels
- Train and advise legal teams on the application and efficient use of technology
- Use expertise and hands on experience with eDiscovery tools to provide technical solutions for managing data
- Assist with drafting protocols when new matters involving electronic discovery arise
Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications/undergraduate degree required; preference for Information Technology, Computer Science or Law - Experience with Relativity is required; experience in NUIX and/or Cellebrite is a plus
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong working knowledge of forensics and electronic discovery
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to write clear, concise memoranda and reports in response to requests for information and the ability to communicate in an effective, appropriately professional manner with all office personnel, clients and others
- Must maintain client confidentiality
- Must be able to work independently, exhibit professionalism and work in a team-oriented environment
- Must possess good judgment in making decisions and be creative in solving problems
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for client engagements as required
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