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The DNA of an In-House Corporate e-Discovery Project Manager

BY Jared Coseglia
August 02, 2014

Last month's article asked the burning question: “Which make better e-discovery project managers ' lawyers or technicians?” The answer, of course, was inconclusive and dependent on the structure, culture and technological sophistication of the particular law firm or service provider. But what about in-house, at a corporation? What is the DNA of an in-house e-discovery project manager ' and how can you become one, whether you are a lawyer or a technician? Let's define an in-house e-discovery project manager, examine in-house corporate hiring trends and endeavor to understand what the corporate appetite is for grooming talent or, conversely, for hiring experienced e-discovery professionals.

What Is a Corporate e-Discovery Project Manager?

“The rare mix of technical experience, legal knowledge and customer service is what we all hope to find in a project manager. Most of us, I think, would like to find service-oriented technologist PMs and pair them with discovery lawyers who can assess risk and guide the PMs. Above all, my view is that a quality PM would have a service-oriented mindset with good technical and communication skills.” ' Tom Morrissey, Sr. Director at Purdue Pharma LP

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