Lawyer, Litigation and Dispute Resolution (eDiscovery), ALG Solutions

The Team

An excellent opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced (6+PQE) litigation, dispute resolution and / or investigations lawyer to join our award winning ALG Solutions practice group. We are seeking candidates interested in bringing their LDR experience and knowledge to this exciting eDiscovery role to assist in managing a dynamic and high performing team. The successful candidate must be qualified as a solicitor or barrister in Ireland or the UK, with proven experience practicing in a relevant local jurisdiction.

ALG Solutions (ALGS) is the largest group of its kind in Ireland with over 65 dedicated full-time professionals. In 2024, ALGS was ranked in the Chambers & Partners NewLaw Global Guide. We are the only Irish law firm to be recognised in this guide which identifies and ranks the most innovative organisations in the alternative legal services, legal technology and transformation consulting markets across the world. Embedded in the firm’s strategic plans year on year, ALGS has secured significant investment for the recruitment and career development of a large team of permanent senior lawyers and legal experts together with experienced business and technology professionals.

The amalgamation of our sophisticated legal and business capabilities is a catalyst for a firm-wide culture of innovative forward thinking. ALGS consistently challenges the traditional delivery of legal services and delivers forward-looking solutions for our clients using cutting edge technology.

The Role

As a senior lawyer on our eDiscovery and Investigations team, you will be the primary ALGS point of contact with LDR specialist teams and clients on multiple mandates simultaneously. The role will require seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams, including case teams, technology specialists, level 1 and 2 legal reviewers. The ability to expertly implement strategic e-discovery plans and workflows tailored to specific cases and client requirements will be essential.

You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and a keen ability to multitask and prioritise tasks. With strong leadership skills you will be able to manage, provide guidance and be responsible for the development of more junior legal professionals and help drive the growth of ALGS as a whole. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring excellence in the quality of output / work and an overall outstanding client experience. You will enjoy working in a fast paced and challenging environment.

The ideal candidate will have :

• 6+ PQE in a top or medium tier law firm (or equivalent) and a passion for legal innovation
• An exceptional knowledge of litigation life cycle, legal privilege, commercial sensitivity and data protection laws
• Understanding of the EDRM and best practice discovery standards would be beneficial
• Previous experience managing large scale eDiscovery processes and familiarity with eDiscovery platforms such as ‘Relativity’
• Excellent presentation and client facing communication skills
• Experience in managing a team of people and coordinating and managing the assigning and supervision of tasks and reporting to all key stakeholders
• A high degree of initiative with leadership skills
• A strong ability to multi-task, prioritize work effectively and take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of tasks
• Excellent attention to detail with strong verbal and written communication skills
• An ability to work effectively within a team, inspiring confidence with a flexible and cheerful outlook
• This role may suit a litigation lawyer returning to the work force after a career break.

The firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 120 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as the leading Irish law firm in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide with the highest number of Band 1 practice area rankings. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2024. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.

A sample of other recent notable awards include :

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.