Office of the Chief Legal Officer - e-Discovery Attorney

About the position Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. An e-Discovery Attorney is sought for the Office of the Chief Legal Officer in Century City. Law school graduates who have passed a bar exam and are in good standing (in any US jurisdiction), with at least eight years of professional experience working in civil litigation document discovery using e-Discovery platforms are encouraged to apply. Potential for growth within the role exists for top performers.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with in-house and outside counsel, outside e-discovery vendors, accounting, and other CAA executives and agents to respond to legal and business-purpose requests for documents.
• Craft, propose and perform strategic searches in company email archives, and electronic and paper document databases to locate and collect documents for various legal purposes (internal and external), as well as to meet other requests and business purposes.
• Work collaboratively with the company's in-house litigation and/or employment attorneys, or outside counsel regarding litigation-related document collections and review.
• Prepare hold notices for custodians within the company.
• Manage litigation holds within the company, including email archives, electronic files, and paper files.
• Interpret and analyze subpoenas and requests for production in order to develop an efficient and comprehensive document search plan that meets the legal requirements for such requests.
• Draft, review and comment on written responses to subpoenas and requests for production, including legal correspondence or formal objections and responses.
• Work independently to review, analyze and prepare documents through e-Discovery platforms, for both litigation matters to which CAA is a party and subpoena responses.
• For larger matters, work with outside counsel to coordinate their use of discovery platforms, transferring and cataloging files, custodian interviews, review strategy, redaction, privilege review, and production.
• Ensure CAA document production practices/protocols (e.g., governing the protection of confidential information) are followed before documents are produced to requesting parties.
• Prepare case summaries and chronologies based on review of documents, identifying critical documents, for in-house and outside counsel.
• Create policies and procedures that serve to streamline and standardize the work required in the position.
• Assist with company retention policies and procedures.
• Assist the OCLO with AI strategy decisions.
• Assist OCLO and Tech with security reviews of new technology and/or legal vendors.

Requirements

• JD degree with current bar admission in California (or ability to register as in-house counsel).
• Minimum of eight years civil litigation e-Discovery experience (e.g. law firm, e-Discovery consulting company, and/or film/TV studio).
• Experience with O365 eDiscovery tools including eDiscovery searches, creating cases, exporting searches, and legal holds within O365 (Exchange, Teams, and SharePoint).
• Tech savvy with the ability to utilize various litigation software programs (please list these programs when submitting resume).
• Proficiency in Nuix Discover/Ringtail, Logikcull, Relativity or equivalent document review software is required (including document processing, case review setup/management, first level review, privilege review, redaction, production, and load file creation).
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in preparing case summaries and chronologies in early stages of litigation, including early case assessment on a very fast turnaround.
• Ability to understand cases from a 30,000-foot view before drilling down into individual documents and requests.
• Dedicated to e-Discovery and curious about the process and strategy of this work.
• Highly organized, punctual, accountable, motivated, and able to work in a creative, multi-faceted environment.
• Highly trustworthy and protective of confidential information.
• Excellent time-management skills and able to appropriately prioritize various immediate and longer-term projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to think strategically and coherently analyze a variety of legal and factual issues.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt quickly based on evolving business needs and deadlines.

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus.

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