EDiscovery Project Manager

eDiscovery Project Manager (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

RPC is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Project Manager to join our eDiscovery team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The team delivers high‑quality eDiscovery and legal technology solutions to RPC’s legal teams and end clients. We support a wide range of discovery work, including cyber incident response, DSARs, investigations and litigious exercises.

In this role you will take a leading position in the continued development of our DSAR service offering, driving workflow efficiency through the integration of AI technology and automation to optimise delivery and enhance client service. You will collaborate with RPC legal teams, providing clear, accessible support throughout all stages of the EDRM, advising on efficient solutions and contributing to the ongoing development of RPC’s eDiscovery practice.

• Early engagement with legal teams around eDiscovery requirements, consulting and advising on appropriate solutions.
• Leadership in developing and enhancing eDiscovery services, driving process improvement, technology adoption and knowledge sharing, ensuring best practice and consistently high‑quality outcomes.
• Ongoing proactive communication and consultation with legal teams, managing expectations around timing and cost, offering alternative solutions and making reasoned recommendations.
• Driving workflow efficiency by identifying, evaluating and integrating AI technologies and automation tools into eDiscovery processes.
• Troubleshooting technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Delivering high‑quality and timely output to internal and external clients.
• Managing multiple eDiscovery projects of varying complexity across a range of platforms.
• Working as a team player, fostering a culture of constant improvement, sharing knowledge, and supporting team development (process improvement, training and research).

• Bright, engaged, willing to learn and take initiative.
• Well organised, able to prioritise effectively to meet internal and external targets and work well under pressure.
• High accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Shows initiative; creative in recognising and explaining potential solutions.
• Aptitude for using and adapting technology to optimise efficiency, with a particular focus on AI integration.
• Highly effective communicator, both written and oral.
• Commercially aware, understanding concepts of efficiency.
• Flexible in approach, working hours and priority management.
• Willingness and ability to work directly with clients.

• Minimum of 2 years managing eDiscovery projects.
• Experience with Relativity is essential; accreditations preferred.
• Practical understanding of the EDRM and eDiscovery best practice.
• Legal or computer science degree desirable, not essential.

This role is available on a remote basis or from our Bristol or London offices. The role reports to the eDiscovery and Client Data Manager, who is also based in Bristol.

We are problem solvers. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diverse collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. That means everyone who applies to, or works for, the firm is treated equitably. If you need support and adjustments to do your best work, whether during the recruitment process or throughout your time at RPC, we’re here to help.

Flexible working that supports your commitments outside of work is an important part of our culture and, where possible, we will support this across all roles.