What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager, Practice Technology - Disputes position at 6800 Sydney?
Our Practice Solutions team leads the Firm’s innovation initiatives, supporting our lawyers in client delivery excellence. The team has deep expertise in working with established and emerging technologies, data analytics and data science, knowledge solutions and process re-engineering. The Practice Solutions team works with our lawyers to identify innovative solutions to support our clients. Through fostering a Firmwide culture of innovation, we encourage our lawyers to think creatively about how to deliver the best value to our clients and we ensure that White & Case remains at the forefront of advancements in the legal industry. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the full lifecycle of litigation technology projects, from early case assessment through trial or deal closure. This includes managing project teams, designing workflows and reports, resolving technical issues, and ensuring efficient, cost-effective delivery of legal tech solutions. You will coordinate with vendors and ALSPs, manage data quality, and provide regular updates, proposals, and budgets to stakeholders. The role requires hands-on expertise with practice-facing legal technologies, with a strong focus on eDiscovery and AI/GenAI/TAR solutions in the context of disputes, investigations, arbitrations, and trials. The roles and responsibilities include: Working closely with Practice Technology leadership team, while also supporting the broader Legal Support agenda. Lead the delivery of cutting-edge legal technology and eDiscovery solutions, from initial scoping through successful rollout, adoption, and ongoing optimization. Champion innovation by identifying emerging AI/GenAI, automation, and legal tech tools, piloting them with case teams, and embedding best practices into workflows. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on complex, high-pressure matters (e.g., white collar, antitrust, arbitration, regulatory investigations), providing strategic, defensible technology and discovery guidance. Own the full lifecycle of discovery and data management (ESI and paper) – including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production – ensuring quality, efficiency, and defensibility. Collaborate closely with vendors, managed service providers, and internal technical/procurement teams to select, negotiate, design, and manage solutions aligned with practice needs and client demands. Provide hands-on configuration, training, and support on leading platforms (e.g., Relativity, VincentAI, Legora, Opus 2, Clearbrief), building capability across deal and matter teams. Develop and implement project plans, workflows, databases, budgets, and reporting for legal technology initiatives, offering clear, data-driven insights to leadership and case teams. Contribute to the firm’s knowledge base by creating playbooks, templates, training programs, CLEs, and boot camps that elevate legal technology and eDiscovery practice across the firm. Engage directly with clients, strengthening relationships while meeting billable hour expectations in a dynamic, cross-border practice Skill and experience requirements: 5 years of hands-on legal technology and eDiscovery experience with a strong track record managing end-to-end complex, cross-border and government investigation matters. Expertise across the full eDiscovery lifecycle and litigation workflows, including EDRM/Sedona principles, data processing, vendor deliverables, and database/workflow design for document review and analysis. Advanced proficiency with eDiscovery and legal tech platforms and AI/GenAI tools (Relativity, Opus Magnum, VincentAI, Legora), plus strong knowledge of information retrieval, archiving systems, analytics, and workflow automation. Strong communication, interpersonal, and client-service skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively across all levels, offices, and functions, including international stakeholders. Ability to design and deliver user training (including classroom-style sessions), while managing time, resources, budgets, and priorities to meet or exceed service level expectations. Bachelor’s degree preferred, with RCA certification strongly preferred and additional certifications such as PMP, ACEDS, or business analysis credentials advantageous Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive with a solutions-focused mindset. This role reports to Associate Director, Practice Technology Equal Opportunities We are committed to creating a fair workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment. The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties. Note to Recruitment Agencies Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies. Firm Summary White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. With a long history as an international firm, we are well-positioned to help clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may arise. Operating across six continents and working in virtually every country, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality, full-service practice that competes at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in key financial markets and our expertise in handling complex cross-border work. What sets us apart is not just our global network of offices but the interconnectedness of our Firm. Our people and clients value our collaboration across geographic and practice boundaries, which is why we attract and retain significant cross-border work. Representing multiple nationalities from across the world and speaking a vast array of languages, our lawyers and Business Services professionals are globally minded, enterprising, and committed to excellence.