Legal Review Manager

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join our growing eDiscovery and Document Review team within our legal services business. This is a senior legal delivery role responsible for managing complex document review and disclosure projects across a wide range of contentious, regulatory and data protection matters.

The successful candidate will combine strong legal judgment with practical experience managing review teams, providing technical guidance on difficult review decisions and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, defensible outcomes for clients.

Working closely with partners and associates, you will oversee review projects staffed by our legal services team involving commercial litigation, arbitration, investigations, public inquiries and Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs). You will project manage the reviews and serve as the primary escalation point for complex questions relating to privilege, confidentiality, disclosure obligations, personal data, regulatory exemptions and redaction decisions. You will also work with eDiscovery and technology teams to design and optimize review workflows, leverage advanced review techniques and support the adoption of AI-assisted review methodologies.

This is an opportunity to help shape and grow a market-leading managed review capability within an international law firm, supporting some of our most significant disputes, investigations and data-related engagements.

Essential requirements:

• Law degree (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a law firm or similar professional environment in a document review capacity
• Strong interest in, and aptitude for, legal technology
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Preferred skills and experience:

• Experience using eDiscovery platforms such as Everlaw or Relativity
• Prior involvement in DSAR reviews and/or data privacy matters
• Familiarity with document review workflows in legal or regulatory contexts