Senior Project Manager, Practice Technology - Disputes

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.

The global Practice Technology Department keeps W&C at the forefront of today’s changing legal landscape. We help lawyers practice smarter as they deliver world-class client service. Our work ranges from helping the Firm leverage the latest legal, client and market knowledge to providing front-line support for legal teams in their client work.

Our Practice Technology Offering is broad, covering a wide array of Advisory and Data Services:

• Comprehensive eDiscovery services, including data processing, AI/GenAI/machine learning, managed review, productions, and support through arbitration and trial.
• Full-spectrum eDiscovery advisory, covering budgeting, vendor management, data transfer protocols, project oversight, and lifecycle management.
• Development of bespoke workflows, playbooks, and collaboration portals tailored to legal strategy and client needs.
• Document automation to streamline the creation of standard and complex document suites.
• Trial and arbitration support services, seamlessly integrated into overall matter strategy.
• Enhanced matter efficiency through integration of advanced legal technologies and optimized resourcing models, including ALSPs and staff attorneys.
• Improved transparency and budget control across all phases of discovery work.
• Simplified collaboration and data sharing with clients and third parties through secure, user-friendly platforms.
• Real-time tracking and reporting of deal progress and deadlines for better decision-making and accountability.

Our Practice Technology professionals use information management, research, training and technical solutions to help lawyers work efficiently and collaboratively.  The goal is to make sure the Firm’s shared knowledge is leveraged for the benefit of our clients.

Position seeks a highly motivated and technically skilled Senior Project Manager for Practice Technology Disputes, in NY.  Reporting to a Manager in Practice Technology Disputes, this strategic and hands-on role supports our lawyers and clients in managing complex, event-driven matters.

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.

This role requires 8+ years of experience in legal technology within a law firm, corporation, or professional services. Strong preference for candidates with hands-on eDiscovery expertise, prior experience as a Project Manager, and team leadership skills. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader, capable of independently managing complex projects in high-pressure environments, with a strong commitment to leveraging emerging legal technologies.

Also necessary are strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines, effectively manage multiple responsibilities, and meet budget and deadline demands.

• Support the implementation, roll-out, and adoption of practice technologies, ensuring integration with firm systems, processes, and data through cross-functional collaboration with technical and procurement teams.
• Champion innovation by identifying and integrating emerging legal technologies and workflow enhancements.
• Coordinate technology testing and feedback with project teams and vendors to support successful deployment and adoption.
• Develop, document, and promote best practices for leveraging AI/GenAI-enabled and automation tech