eDiscovery Partner - up to £200,000 base - London

Overview:

APT Search is representing a global consultancy on a key eDiscovery Partner hire within an established and highly regarded team. This is a significant appointment. The role focuses on four areas: eDiscovery project management and delivery oversight, operations leadership, people management, and sales. It suits a senior eDiscovery leader who knows Relativity back to front, has run a delivery function successfully, and can grow a strong client base.

Responsibilities of this eDiscovery Partner:

• Own delivery oversight across active eDiscovery matters, ensuring projects run to scope, budget and deadline while maintaining quality and defensibility.
• Lead the operational running of the function, setting process, standards and capacity planning so the team scales without dropping delivery.
• Manage, mentor and develop the eDiscovery team, building capability and retaining talent across project management and technical delivery.
• Drive commercial growth and sales, developing new business and expanding the existing client base across law firms, corporates and regulatory work.
• Act as the senior point of contact for key clients, owning relationships and ensuring consistent, high-quality communication throughout the matter lifecycle.
• Provide expert guidance on Relativity and wider eDiscovery workflows, from processing through review to productions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders internally to shape strategy, service offering and long-term direction of the practice.
• Maintain oversight of risk, data handling and compliance across all matters given the sensitivity of the data managed.

Requirements of this eDiscovery Partner:

• Extensive experience in eDiscovery, litigation support or legal technology, including significant time at a senior or leadership level.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of Relativity across the full workflow, from processing and review through to productions.
• A proven track record of running an eDiscovery or litigation support function successfully, including delivery oversight and operational ownership.
• Demonstrated people management experience, with the ability to lead, mentor and grow a technical delivery team.
• A commercial mindset and a proven ability to develop new business and grow a client base.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to be the senior point of contact on high-value matters.
• Sound understanding of data handling, security and defensibility given the sensitivity of the work.

Comp and benefits:.

• £155,000 - £200,000 + bonus.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical and health cover.
• Enhanced annual leave.
• Flexible, hybrid working around London, with office attendance as required.
• Structured career progression within a leading global practice.
• Ongoing training and professional development.

*Benefits listed are indicative and to be confirmed against the client's final package before offer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

APT Search is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace free from discrimination, providing fair consideration to all applicants regardless of background or protected status. This client is not accepting applicants who require visa sponsorship or H1-B visas due to the sensitivity of the position and the data managed.