This is Hybrid role (3 days in office /2 days remote)

About your Team:

Seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel – eDiscovery to lead and manage the firm’s eDiscovery program. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background in litigation and investigations, experience in managing eDiscovery vendors and outside counsel, and a demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional teams to drive compliance and operational excellence.

 What will be your responsibilities within IBKR: 

eDiscovery Program Management

Coordinate all aspects of eDiscovery work across in-house legal team for litigations and investigations, including legal holds, document preservation, early case assessment, and document review. Manage Outside Counsel and eDiscovery vendors to ensure consistency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across the firm’s case portfolio. Internalize appropriate eDiscovery tasks and optimize workflows by ensuring responsibilities are effectively distributed among internal teams, law firms, and vendors. Coordinate with internal counsel to manage data collections, apply search protocols, and oversee document review processes for internal investigations. Develop and oversee eDiscovery budgets, implementing cost-control measures and optimizing resource allocation to ensure efficient spending and substantial cost savings in litigation and investigation processes.

Technology Strategy & Innovation

Stay up to date on advancements in eDiscovery technology, including AI-driven tools such as Technology-Assisted Review (TAR) and GenAI for document review. Recommend and implement new technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the eDiscovery process. Collaborate with internal teams, including programmers, to develop and implement cost-effective, technology-driven eDiscovery solutions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as a liaison with Compliance, IT, Records & Information Management, and Information Security, to advise on initiatives with eDiscovery implications, such as AI governance, Mobile Device policies, cloud-based platforms, and defensible disposition strategies. Partner with international legal teams to ensure adherence to global eDiscovery obligations, including GDPR compliance and other privacy regulations. Work closely with cybersecurity and Information Security teams to manage incident response eDiscovery investigations. Develop and implement legal records frameworks for risk management, records assessment, and defensible disposition in collaboration with procurement and compliance teams. Lead initiatives to procure, implement, and maintain enterprise archiving solutions for e-communications, audio recordings, and other data sources.

Program Development & Continuous Improvement

Monitor industry trends, legal developments, and regulatory changes to assess their impact on the firm’s eDiscovery program. Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, building partnerships across departments to advance eDiscovery and data governance goals. Educate internal teams on eDiscovery best practices, legal obligations, and information governance requirements.

 To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

 

Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision. Superb analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills. Outstanding organizational and time management skills. Company Benefits & Perks Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. Company paid medical healthcare premium. Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy Daily company lunch allowance provided and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams Education reimbursement and learning opportunities Modern offices with multi-monitor setups