Fidelity Investments is looking to hire a legal expert in Discovery strategy and execution to join its Legal team. The ideal candidate should be considered an eDiscovery expert who is able to make strategic and tactical eDiscovery-related decisions based on vetted best practices backed by case law and/or industry standards.  The candidate must also have practical hands-on experience and a proven track record leading Discovery teams through all phases of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).  A working understanding of industry standard eDiscovery review and production tools is a must.

The Purpose of Your Role

• The successful candidate will consult and advise on Discovery (including electronic discovery (eDiscovery)) strategies, processes, and technology. The candidate will execute on these strategies by working directly with our attorneys and by leading teams that work internally and externally with vendors to process litigation, regulatory, and internal Discovery-related data. The teams that the candidate will oversee focus on reviews and productions, and they play an essential role in day-to-day litigation operations.

• The candidate will have a spectrum of responsibilities beyond team management. The candidate is expected to identify opportunities for improvement by leveraging case law and best practices utilized in the Legal industry and by trusted vendors.  The successful candidate will stay abreast of discovery technical advancements and drive adoption of best practices processes and technology.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 10+ years in eDiscovery experience

• Expert on eDiscovery best practice processes and technology

• Experience in working with outside counsel, managed services and technology vendors

• Hands-on experience with industry review and production tools

• Change agent and team player

• Decision maker/strategist who understands and leverages case law to make recommendations

• eDiscovery related Memberships and Certifications

• Ability and willingness to work independently but also as part of a team

• Ability to understand business unit functions and engage Fidelity personnel in a productive and collaborative way

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

• Ability to function at a high level in a dynamic and challenging work environment

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

The strategies, decisions, and processes the Discovery Services VP owns will impact nearly all civil litigation and regulatory matters of the firm.

At Fidelity, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we’re calling “Dynamic Working”. Most associates will have a hybrid schedule with a requirement to work onsite at a Fidelity work location for at least one week, all business days, every other week. These requirements are subject to change.