Litigation IT Systems Administrator

University Counsel has a dual report to the Board of Regents and the President of the University and includes several legal functions that provide an array of services to the University of Colorado system. The Office of the University Counsel provides legal advice to the Board of Regents, the president, system administration and the campuses.

The Litigation IT Systems Administrator is a member of and the key technical resource for University of Colorado (CU) Office of University Counsel. This position is responsible for the implementation, administration, and maintenance of the technology platforms that support the business and legal processes of the Office. This position must be proficient in the areas of electronic discovery reference model (EDRM), E-Discovery software applications, and Office 365 (including their E-Discovery module).

Priorities for day to day work and ongoing projects are set by University Counsel and carried out in conjunction with the Office of Information Security (OIS), University Information Services (UIS), and CU's campus information technology (IT) Security Principals. The incumbent in this position must exercise a high degree of independence and autonomy. This position will also be responsible for coordinating cross-campus E-Discovery platforms, processes, and responses as well as consulting with our legal teams for case and matter management expertise.

This position reports to the Senior Associate Counsel, Litigation, in the Office of University Counsel and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff System.

This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule, working one day a week in the office at 1800 Grant St. in Denver, CO, and four days a week from home.

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for e-discovery and Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) related issues which shall include the following:
  • Perform or facilitate the data collection from CU campuses, as required as part of a legal hold process.
  • Develop and maintain policies and procedures, as well as security standards with the Office of Information Security and IT Security Principals on each campus regarding the placement and export of a legal hold data to maintain the highest level of confidentiality at all times.
  • Prepare and transfer data to the approved eDiscovery vendor when required.
  • Troubleshoot any technical problems during the collection or transfer of legal hold data.
  • Work closely with the assigned paralegal and attorney for each case to determine the best manner in which the data should be presented for review.
  • Process data inside eDiscovery Review application and generate productions.
  • Facilitate the destruction of all sensitive data from the secure server as required.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for software administration including:
  • Work internally to schedule software upgrades.
  • Test and de-bug upgrades before moving into production.
  • Install desktop plug-ins for end-users.
  • Troubleshoot basic software errors and problems for legal staff.
  • Escalate software errors and problems to Customer Support or the UIS Business Applications Manager as appropriate.
• Provide technical expertise in recommending and implementing both eDiscovery and legal support related software and hardware solutions.
• Provide technical assistance to legal staff for meetings, hearings, depositions, and trial.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for projects and administration tasks.
• Provide and facilitate training for IT Security and Legal staff in areas of responsibility.
• Coordinate with cross-campus IT personnel on technical e-discovery matters
• Consult with our legal team on case matter management

Proficient In

• Legal Holds and Project Management
• E-discovery software
• Office 365, including eDiscovery/legal hold modules
• Docketing software
• Gmail eDiscovery
• Matter Management software

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent professional experience (professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis)
• Five (5) years' experience performing software administration duties, which includes
  • eDiscovery review software
  • Crafting, validating, and running Boolean searches
  • Providing technical support
  • Developing and maintaining standards
  • Testing and debugging upgrades
  • Collecting and exporting data
  • Processing and transferring data
  • Executing document productions

• Seven (7) years'…