Location: Minneapolis, MN

Compensation: $150,000–$210,000 annually

Schedule: Primarily On-Site | Limited Hybrid Flexibility After Initial Onboarding

Position Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established Minneapolis law firm, is seeking an experienced E-Discovery Counsel / Litigation Support Attorney to lead its e-discovery strategy, oversee litigation support operations, and advise attorneys and clients on complex electronic discovery matters.

This is a unique opportunity for an attorney who combines strong litigation experience with expertise in electronically stored information (ESI), discovery technology, data preservation, and litigation support management.

The successful candidate will serve as a key resource to the firm's litigation attorneys, providing strategic guidance on discovery obligations, developing defensible e-discovery practices, managing technology and vendor relationships, and overseeing a dedicated litigation support team.

The position offers meaningful leadership responsibilities, direct interaction with firm leadership, and the opportunity to shape the firm's approach to e-discovery and litigation technology.

Key Responsibilities

E-Discovery Strategy & Legal Counsel

• Advise attorneys and clients on all aspects of electronic discovery, including ESI preservation, collection, processing, review, production, and defensibility.
• Develop, implement, and maintain firmwide e-discovery policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide guidance on litigation holds, data preservation obligations, privilege issues, protective orders, and discovery compliance.
• Assist litigation teams in developing discovery plans and negotiating ESI protocols, confidentiality agreements, and discovery-related matters with opposing counsel.
• Stay current on federal and Minnesota discovery rules, relevant case law, and emerging legal technology.
• Advise on technology-assisted review (TAR), artificial intelligence, and other tools designed to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of discovery.
• Oversee complex document reviews, including review protocols, staffing, quality control, privilege review, and production workflows.

Litigation Support Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight to the firm's Litigation Support team, ensuring effective support for complex litigation matters.
• Partner with litigation attorneys, paralegals, and IT professionals to develop efficient and defensible discovery workflows.
• Oversee the use of e-discovery platforms, including Relativity or comparable technologies.
• Provide strategic and technical support for depositions, investigations, hearings, arbitrations, and trials involving electronic evidence.
• Develop and deliver training to attorneys and professional staff on e-discovery practices, technology, and litigation support procedures.
• Manage outside e-discovery vendors, including vendor selection, service quality, pricing, and cost management.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on litigation support budgets, resource planning, and operational improvements.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate litigation support personnel.

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Minnesota law license or ability to obtain Minnesota licensure within a reasonable period after hire.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in litigation, with substantive exposure to electronic discovery.
• Strong understanding of the e-discovery lifecycle, including preservation, collection, processing, review, production, and information governance.
• Knowledge of applicable discovery rules, ESI protocols, privilege considerations, and defensible discovery practices.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, clients, technical professionals, and outside vendors.

Preferred

• Significant experience managing complex e-discovery matters or advising litigation teams on discovery strategy.
• Hands-on experience with Relativity or similar e-discovery platforms.
• Experience supervising litigation support professionals, document review teams, or outside discovery vendors.
• Familiarity with technology-assisted review, predictive coding, AI-assisted document review, and emerging legal technology.
• Experience developing discovery policies, workflows, training programs, or litigation support best practices.
• Background in commercial litigation, complex litigation, or a law firm e-discovery counsel role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $150,000–$210,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefits.

Work Arrangement

This position is based in the firm's Minneapolis office and is primarily on-site.

Following an initial onboarding and training period, some hybrid flexibility may be available, potentially including one remote workday per week. Additional flexibility may be provided based on court appearances, client meetings, and other professional responsibilities.

The firm values in-person collaboration, particularly given the position's leadership responsibilities and close interaction with litigation teams.

Interested in learning more?

If you are an attorney with experience in e-discovery, litigation technology, or litigation support leadership and are interested in a role combining legal strategy with operational responsibility, we welcome a confidential conversation.