Senior Manager, E-Discovery & Litigation Support

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Law & Global Compliance is seeking an experienced attorney to fill a position based at one of Boeing’s major U.S. sites.

The Senior Manager, E-Discovery and Litigation Support, will be a key leader in successfully shaping the future of the Law Department’s e-discovery and litigation support program.  This individual will, among other things, work with colleagues in the Law Department to lead e-discovery strategy across the company’s business units; select and manage e-discovery vendors and outside project managers; develop and improve e-discovery policies, procedures, and systems with an eye toward driving efficiency and constant innovation; and build and train a top-notch in-house e-discovery team. 

Specific responsibilities for the role include:

• Analyze the current state of Boeing’s e-discovery program, including its processes, systems, internal partners, staffing, and vendors.
• Evaluate the current state of the company’s relevant data repositories and applications (on-prem, cloud, and third-party), as well as its data privacy/security and information governance programs.
• Recommend and implement, as needed, company-appropriate policies, procedures, workflows, and software/platforms that support Boeing’s e-discovery, data privacy/security, and information governance programs and that drive efficiency and innovation.
• Help manage, in collaboration with Information Technology and other relevant stakeholders, the company’s data preservation and retention policies, including legal hold processes and software.
• Help structure the architecture of our existing e-discovery team, including defining roles and responsibilities of team members, and providing those team members with the resources, training, and support they need to succeed at the highest level.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Law Department and Global Compliance teams on issues related to e-discovery and litigation support.
• Support and manage litigation matters in other ways as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an ABA accredited school.  This individual must be licensed to practice law in at least 1 state or the District of Columbia.
• A deep understanding of and passion for e-discovery and the litigation support industry.  This is typically the result of at least 5 years of relevant experience in law firms, corporate legal departments, and/or at e-discovery service providers. 
• Proven leadership and experience building out a top-notch e-discovery and litigation support team.  This individual should be driven by a desire to develop their team and provide profressional growth opportunities for them.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects at the same time.  This individual is expected to manage e-discovery projects across multiple matters and across multiple departments at the same time, while also managing their own team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong executive presence.  This individual is expected to present to top leadership and build buy-in across various teams.
• A firm understanding of database design and management, data processing activities, and legal document review requirements.
• Experience vetting and engaging vendors in the e-discovery and litigation support space.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 eDiscovery and Microsoft E5 Compliance, Exterro, and legal hold software more generally.
• Familiarity with ITAR, DFARS, and FedRAMP.
• Basic familiarity with financial modeling. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years consulting, litigation support, or attorney experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or e-discovery service provider.
• Prior experience building an e-discovery and litigation support function at a major company.
• Prior experience as a litigator at a major international law firm.

Additional Characteristics:

• The desire and drive to help build the future of Boeing’s e-discovery and litigation support team.
• Exceptional ability to communicate clearly and think strategically.
• Exceptional ability to analyze difficult problems and advise others on practical, efficient, and innovative solutions.
• Prior experience as a litigator in challenging legal roles.
• Team-oriented mindset with a positive disposition. This individual must be a consensus builder who is highly collaborative, flexible, agile, and resilient.  This individual also should be invested in teaching others on their team (and across the Law Department).
• Polished executive presence. This individual must present effectively in meetings with clients, including senior executives.
• Demonstrated ability to couple legal advice with pragmatic business solutions.
• Strategic strength through consistent execution, speed, decisiveness, and innovation.
• The ability to proactively identify and address challenges as they arise.
• The ability to operate independently and engage with leadership and clients in-person at various Boeing locations and remotely.

Drug-Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: $150,000 - $240,000

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Juris Doctor

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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