Ediscovery Project Manager, Litigation Services - Toronto, Canada - BMO Financial Group

BMO Financial Group

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

100 King Street West Toronto Ontario,M5X 1A1

Defines and implements all aspects of the legal eDiscovery process including legal holds, custodian interviews, collection of electronically stored information (ESI) and associated metadata, chain of custody logs for each matter, processing of ESI, filtering of ESI with early case assessment software, artificial intelligence software, collections, reviews and production of records for regulatory investigations.

Establishes guidelines, playbooks, and processes for implementing strategies to maintain appropriate litigation risk controls such as proportionality risk objectives to escalate cost concerns when external counsel fees may exceed amounts claimed in the litigation.

Develops and manages comprehensive information management systems; designs and/or leads initiatives to improve processes, analysis and reporting. Maintains databases for legal review & internal investigations and manages document exports for secure transmission to external parties.

Creates efficient, defensible, and traceable electronic process for legal holds and evidence management to reduce exposure to risk of spoliation of evidence.

Manages the design, execution and support of information searches and analyses, and the collection and review of electronic records in accordance with industry best practices, legal and regulatory obligations, and BMO's information policies.

Ensures work is conducted in a legally defensible manner and aligned with legal and regulatory policies.

Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications.
Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Leads the design, implementation and management of core business/group process.
Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Designs and advises on database, process for integrating information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.
Manages databases and provides support for analysis, forecasting and/or data visualization, ensuring adherence with data governance standards.
Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
Coordinates the management of databases; ensures alignment and integration of data in adherence with data governance standards.
Meets BMO's legal discovery obligations and protects confidential/privileged/sensitive information.
Acts as the day to day contact for vendors.
Stays uptodate on emerging technologies and their potential effectiveness in current system.
Manages preservation, collection, searching for all investigations and litigation.
Recommends setup and delivery of databases in eDiscovery review platforms and provides technical support to legal counsel.
Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
Defines, implements and oversees all aspects of the litigation discovery process including legal holds, custodian interviews, collection of electronically stored information (ESI) and associate metadata, chain of custody logs, processing of ESI, filtering of ESI with early case assessment software, artificial intelligence software, review workflows and production protocols.
Strategizes with external vendors and service providers on current and upcoming cases in line with the principle of proportionality to balance ediscovery costs against amount of claims.
Represents BMO in court, at depositions, and/or regulator inquiries regarding steps taken to preserve, collect and produce evidentiary documents.
Works with Corporate Records, LOB and T&O partners to decommission/dispose of records, systems, devices in a defensible manner.
Lifts legal holds and associated closing processes to mitigate risks associated with overpreservation.
Executes all processing activities and addresses exceptions.
Identifies risks and implements appropriate actions to mitigate them.
Collaborates with internal/ external stakeholders in order to deliver on BMO's mandatory discovery obligations.
Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprisewide focus.
Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
Works independently and regularly handles nonroutine situations.
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed

Qualifications:

Typically between 7 years of ediscovery process experience working with litigation lawyers.
Postsecondary law education e.g. Paralegal, Law Clerk certificate, legal assistant, law clerk program or inhouse training from a law firm /organization.
Advanced understanding of discovery process for disputes, regulatory, compliance and investigation cases.
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