Team Manager - Electronic Data Review

Our platform, your impact.

We don’t follow trends. We start them. We drive change and deliver more to make a tangible difference for our clients and communities.

We have a unique opportunity for a Team Manager- Electronic Data Review to join our high performing Legal Delivery Centre, based in Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney. The Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is at the front edge of the firm’s drive to use innovative delivery techniques and the latest software to provide clients with new solutions and servicing options.

The Electronic Data Review team is a very significant part of the LDC. The team supports contentious activity connected to disclosure and investigations, where there is a requirement to assess large volumes of electronic documents or other data. As Team Manager you will work closely with Lawyers and Members of the Electronic Data Management team by leading on developing and improving electronic data review processes.

The Team Manager forms part of the LDC management team in Australia which means you can expect to have some broader exposure to development of the LDC generally and promotion of the suite of services that form part of the firms Law& capability.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, working in a team of forward thinking and collaborative team members, apply now and be part of our future.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will be:

• Responsible for the Electronic Data Review team, including performance, continuous improvement and expansion of the service.
• Expected to:
  • Spot and anticipate issues and propose solutions
  • Work closely and efficiently with Group lawyers and the Electronic Data Management team
  • Assess opportunities to improve either the team, processes or service
  • Lead appropriate change through to delivery in a timely and effective manner
• Be capable of forming strong links with instructing lawyers
• A supportive manager who champions personal development and a strong team player

About you

You will have the capabilities of a lawyer to assess and understand issues, the diligence of a project manager, excellent communication skills and a high degree of technical proficiency in understanding different data types and the issues that will likely arise during the course of any specific review. Additionally, your prior experience will mean you have a detailed understanding of how to best configure Relativity (or equivalent software) to best support the review.

The expectation is that you will have upwards of 3 years prior experience in an existing or prior role as an Electronic Data Review Manager and you will be a qualified lawyer (not necessarily in Australia) with disputes experience.

About us

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

Our values

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
• Be Collaborative - we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
• Be Bold - we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
• Be Exceptional - we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations

Diversity and inclusion

At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone’s voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that’s why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

Hybrid working

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

Pre-engagement screening

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.

Apply now