Overview
Position Title: ACA II E-DISCOVERY LITIGATOR
Company: City Of Houston
Location: Houston, Texas, US
Job Description:
The City of Houston seeks an attorney with e-Discovery experience to join the General Litigation Section. The successful applicant is a team-oriented self-starter who will focus on e-Discovery in civil commercial matters and other complex litigation. In addition to electronic document review, the successful applicant will prepare state and federal court pleadings, motions and discovery relating to e-Discovery as well as other litigation subject matters.
Responsibilities:
- Extensive electronic document review and analysis in large document volume, complex litigation cases.
- Coordinating with clients, information technology professionals and paralegals to identify, assemble, organize, evaluate and produce large document collections.
- Advise attorneys and clients on best practices and procedures related to ESI identification, preservation, collection, processing, analysis, early case assessment, search, review and production in litigation and investigation matters.
- Stay current on developing e-discovery law and procedures, including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable state rules regarding discovery and apply those rules appropriately in matters.
- Assist in designing defensible and cost-effective ESI discovery plans and protocols for all stages of a litigation or investigative matter.
- Prepare discovery requests and objections to requests for production of ESI, including form of production specifications.
- Prepare and negotiate ESI protocols and protective orders to protect privileged and confidential information in the discovery process, including Federal Rule of Evidence 502 and clawback orders.
- Handling written discovery and motion practice in federal and state courts.
- Researching and preparing trial court briefs and motions.
- Taking and defending depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
- Identifying experts and assisting in the development of expert testimony.
- Representing the City and City employees in jury trials.
- Evaluating case value and making settlement recommendations.
- Preparing case memoranda and representing the City in mediations.
- Supervising outside counsel.
- Counseling the client departments, and training city employees on the enforcement or meaning of city ordinances and policies.
- Handling administrative proceedings and court appearances.
- Assisting the City Attorney and others with special projects such as drafting City Attorney Legal Opinions.
- Drafting, reviewing or revising city policies.
- Special projects as assigned by management.
Requirements:
- Requires a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited college of law.
- At least two (2) years of experience in the practice of general civil law, specialized municipal law or comparable legal experience are required.
- Must be a member of the Texas State Bar on or about the first day of employment. If selected for this position, official proof of a J.D. degree and membership in the Texas State Bar is required and a condition of employment.
- At least one (1) year of experience in electronic document review.
- Experience with electronic document review databases and software such as Veritas, Relativity, and CS Disco.
- Must be proficient with standard computer equipment, laptops and printers.
- Must be generally familiar with all aspects of software interaction with network systems and business application systems.
- Excellent oral advocacy skills.
- Exceptional writing skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Familiarity with federal and state court judges and court practices and procedures.
- Expertise with Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Must be willing to work extended hours as needed to accommodate case load demands.
- Proficiency with Office 365 suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive, and TEAMS, along with the use of contemporary technology in law practice.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure/tight time constraints.
- High aptitude for multi-tasking.
- Ability to meet deadlines and effectively complete operational and project-based assignments.