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Exciting job Opportunity at Discord
Discord, a leading organization in the legal industry, is seeking a talented eDiscovery Lead to join their team in San Francisco Bay Area. This is an excellent opportunity for a Lead professional to advance their career in Legal.
Position Overview
- Position: eDiscovery Lead
- Company: Discord
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area
- Type: Job
- Work Arrangement: Onsite
- Experience Level: Lead
- Practice Area: Legal
- Compensation: $196,000 - $220,500/year
About the Role
This eDiscovery Lead position offers an outstanding opportunity to work with Discord's dynamic legal team. The role involves:
Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.
We're seeking an experienced eDiscovery Lead to join our Legal team and lead our electronic discovery operations. This role will be responsible for managing all aspects of eDiscovery processes, from litigation holds through production, while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and optimizing efficiency across our legal matters. You will be working within the Litigation & Regulatory Compliance team, but you will often partner with our other Legal colleagues, Technical Program Management, Engineering, Data, Security, and other relevant functions. This is an individual contributor position reporting to the VP of Litigation & Regulatory Compliance.
What you'll be doing
- Supporting litigation, regulatory investigations, and internal investigations by managing end-to-end eDiscovery processes (e.g., identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production of ESI)
- Working collaboratively with data, privacy, engineering, security, other XFN teams, and outside counsel on eDiscovery strategy and execution (including the implementation of litigation holds and data retention practices)
- Managing relationships with external eDiscovery vendors and experts
- Developing and maintaining eDiscovery protocols, technologies, and tools (working with XFN partners as appropriate), and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Collaborating with IT teams to understand Discord's data architecture and ensure effective data collection strategies
- Staying current with evolving eDiscovery law, technology, and best practices, and ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations governing electronic discovery
What you should have
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years of hands-on eDiscovery experience in a consumer-facing technology company’s in-house legal department
- Familiarity with eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, Opentext, Casepoint, etc.) and developments in legal tech (e.g., AI or TAR)
- Experience with cloud-based data sources and communication platforms, such as Discord, Google Workspace, Notion, etc.
- Knowledge of federal and state procedural/discovery rules, and relevant case law
- Project management experience with ability to handle multiple matters
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills that work for both Legal and Engineering
- Deep understanding of complex data infrastructure, data analytics, and industry best practices
Bonus points
- Experience with social media/gaming platforms
- Certifications in eDiscovery tools (Relativity Certified Administrator, etc.)
- Experience with international data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Experience managing vendor relationships and budgets
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $220,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
Why Discord?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
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Key Responsibilities
Requirements and Qualifications
8+ years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on product counseling in the technology sector. J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
Why Join Discord?
Discord offers an exceptional work environment where legal professionals can thrive and grow their careers. Benefits of joining their team include:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Opportunity to work on challenging and meaningful cases
- Work-life balance initiatives
How to Apply
If you're interested in this exciting eDiscovery Lead opportunity at Discord, we encourage you to apply through LegalAlphabet. This position offers excellent career growth potential and the chance to work with a respected legal organization.
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