Staff Attorney

Job Description

Staff Attorney - Project Manager

Position Type:   

Full Time

Exempt

Offsite (work in-office based on business needs.)

Must be within commutable distance to the office

Location: Los Angeles OR San Francisco OR Washington D.C.

Residency Requirements: 

Washington D.C.: For all positions based in the Washington, D.C. office, residency within Washington D.C., Maryland or Virginia and within a reasonable commutable distance to the assigned office is required depending on the firm's discretion and the nature of the role.

Los Angeles and San Francisco Offices: For all positions based in the Los Angeles and San Francisco offices, residency within the state of California and within a reasonable commutable distance to the assigned office is required depending on the firm's discretion and the nature of the role.

Salary Range: $162, $187,000.00 *

*The salary range is the one that Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant's wage in the event of hire.  The posted range is only one component of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP's Total Rewards package.

Staff Attorney - Project Managers provide strategic design and management for small to medium discovery and fact development projects and select portions of larger projects including, but not limited to, document collections, reviews and productions with an emphasis on issues associated with electronically stored information.  Staff Attorney - Project Managers use technological acumen and expertise in all major industry tools to manage projects and lead teams.  Staff Attorney - Project Managers used advanced knowledge of protocols to manage workflow for document analysis with responsiveness while utilizing privilege and confidentiality designations.  Staff Attorney - Project Managers are well-versed with analytics tools for use in discovery and fact analysis.

Staff Attorney - Project Managers work closely with clients, firm attorneys, other Staff Attorneys, legal specialists, paralegals, litigation interns, case clerks, and vendors to service the cases and projects to which they are assigned. These Staff Attorney - Project Managers interact regularly with other firm administrative and staff personnel. 

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• All Fact Development & Review Staff Attorney functions.
• Select and implement strategy and design discovery solutions for firm matters.
• Manage projects, track and report on costs and progress.
• Assist case team with custodian interviews.
• Interact with and manage outside vendors.
• Advanced facility with all major e-discovery technologies.
• Lead teams of MTO and leased reviewers as necessary.
• Mastery and implementation of MTO's best discovery practices.
• Respond to work requests from LPS management on a variety of issues and special projects, including training and professional development, staff performance, prompt and complete timekeeping and program improvements.
• Lead trial preparation support processes.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Tools

Microsoft Office, Relativity, Case Dynamics, Opus2, Case Notebook

Minimum Job Qualifications

• J.D. degree from a major, accredited law school.
• Admitted to the CA bar, active and in good standing.
• Flexibility to work long hours and travel on short notice when needed on behalf of the Firm.
• Satisfy Fact Development & Review Staff attorney job qualifications.
• A minimum of 5 years of complex litigation experience in a law firm, or equivalent emphasizing discovery project management.
• Experience in discovery project design, implementation, supervision, budgeting and quality control.
• Substantial experience in all aspects of litigation project management including litigation holds, early fact development and case assessment, collection, processing, culling strategies, document review, production and privilege logging.
• Ability to articulate case (project) goals, objectives, deliverables, costs and deadlines; identify tasks, resources and schedule need to achieve objectives.
• Fluency in the technical language of desktop and enterprise business information systems.
• Strong organizational, reasoning and research skills; creativity; strong written and verbal communication abilities; good judgment; attention to detail; and initiative.
• Flexibility, composure and the ability to prioritize and handle many urgent tasks and requests simultaneously with a high level of competence and accuracy; the ability to remain composed and professional under stressful circumstances; sensitivity to ethical and confidentiality requirements; strong customer service skills.
• Team work, team-building and leadership experience.
• Ability to work with little supervision, demonstrating initiative and sound judgment in seeking work, managing work load and in formulating and recommending projects or alternative ways to complete projects that will benefit the case/client.

Physical Demands

Writing, typing, reading, speaking, hearing, seeing, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting up to 25 lbs

Working Conditions

Quiet office environment in a high-rise building, seated the majority of the time

Direct Reports

None

Competencies

• Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Being resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Situational adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

The Staff Attorney - Project Manager role is an amazing opportunity available on our team of professionals at Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP We offer competitive pay, benefits and an opportunity to make an impact in today's world.

About Munger, Tolles & Olson

Munger, Tolles & Olson has topped The American Lawyer's A-List a record eleven times, and maintains the highest average A-List ranking in the history of the award.

We strive to hire only the most qualified and creative lawyers. We believe that clerkships provide valuable experience. In this regard, nearly 75% of our lawyers and over 80% of our litigators served as law clerks to federal or state judges and sixteen attorneys were clerks to U.S. Supreme Court Justices. We recruit and retain the best professional talent to support our Attorneys with a focus on service and excellence. We have a full spectrum of functional positions including Information Technology, Information Security, Accounting, Human Resources, Legal Support, and Marketing.

MTO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles (for example, braids, locks, and twists), color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, marital or domestic partner status, parental or family care status, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability or medical condition, genetic characteristic, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  It is the policy of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP to prohibit discrimination, unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment), and retaliation.  This commitment prohibits such conduct by any individual involved in MTO's operations and by anyone doing business with or on behalf of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP (MTO) does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd parties or agencies.  Any unsolicited resumes and profiles received from 3rd parties or agencies will be considered property of MTO and no fees will be due or paid.  If you wish to become an approved Agency with MTO, please contact a member of the MTO Talent Acquisition Team.