eDiscovery Manager

The eDiscovery Manager at Ernst & Young (EY) plays a pivotal role in guiding legal teams through complex litigation, investigations, regulatory matters, and information governance challenges. This position involves close collaboration with attorneys, outside counsel, case managers, and discovery operations professionals to ensure efficient and defensible management of information across the entire Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) lifecycle.

In this capacity, the eDiscovery Manager serves as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert, overseeing discovery strategy, preservation, collection, processing, review, analytics, production, and disposition activities. The role requires leveraging advanced eDiscovery technologies, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to deliver high-quality outcomes. Additionally, the manager is responsible for leading discovery strategy discussions, matter kickoff meetings, search consultations, and status meetings with attorneys, case managers, and outside counsel.

Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree and have a minimum of 8–10 years of discovery experience. Experience advising attorneys and legal stakeholders on discovery strategy and defensibility is essential. Proficiency in designing, testing, validating, and optimizing prompts for AI-assisted legal and eDiscovery workflows is required. The role also demands experience in leveraging generative AI for document classification, review acceleration, issue identification, summarization, and workflow automation. Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills are necessary, along with a professional demeanor and excellent written and oral communication abilities.

While specific compensation details are not provided, EY offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a flexible vacation policy. Employees are also granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence to support their physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, consulting, and advisory services, committed to building a better working world. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive culture, offering continuous learning and career development opportunities. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements and transformative leadership coaching, contributing to both personal and professional growth.