Legal Practice Technology Principal of Discovery Services
Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a seasoned eDiscovery leader to join their Legal Practice Technology team as the Principal of Discovery Services. This role is integral to the firm's Innovation Program, collaborating directly with case teams to develop and implement effective discovery strategies across high-stakes litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters. The position is available across all U.S. offices, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and Washington D.C.
As the Principal of Discovery Services, you will lead a team of advisors, project managers, and data science specialists, focusing on data preservation, collection, and processing of complex and modern data types. Your responsibilities will include consulting with case teams and clients to strategize on discovery objectives, leading early matter intake, and partnering with client in-house legal and IT teams. Over 50% of your time will be dedicated to client matter work, ensuring the delivery of creative and defensible discovery solutions.
The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in delivering consultative eDiscovery services across various settings, such as law firms, advisory firms, service providers, or in-house legal teams. A strong familiarity with core discovery workflows, including data preservation and collection, eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, Reveal), analytics and TAR tools (e.g., BrainSpace, RevealAI), and key eDiscovery rules (e.g., ESI Orders, FRCP, data privacy and cross-border requirements) is essential. Hands-on proficiency with the preservation, collection, and processing of modern, cloud-based data across enterprise platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack) is required. Familiarity with leading forensic collection tools (e.g., FTK, EnCase, Cellebrite) and common practices in mobile device preservation and collection is also preferred.
Compensation for this role varies by location, with base salary ranges as follows:
- Chicago: $203,000 - $253,000
- New York City: $203,000 - $279,000
- Los Angeles: $203,000 - $279,000
- Bay Area: $203,000 - $291,000
- Boston: $203,000 - $279,000
- Washington D.C.: $203,000 - $279,000
In addition to competitive salaries, Kirkland & Ellis offers comprehensive healthcare coverage, paid time off, retirement plans, personal support tailored to employee needs, and learning and development opportunities to foster professional growth.
Kirkland & Ellis is renowned for its culture of teamwork, ingenuity, and continuous growth. The firm tackles sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by a team of over 7,000 professionals, including more than 4,000 attorneys, across 24 offices worldwide. Joining Kirkland & Ellis provides an opportunity to work on complex legal matters within a collaborative and dynamic environment, contributing to the firm's commitment to excellence and client success.