Contract Lead (Remote | 1099)

The Contract Lead role at Level Legal is hands-on management work. You're running 1L review, not performing it. You execute the workflow the Review Manager sets, you make it better where you see room, you QC the team's work and the QC process itself, you spot talent on the team and flag it, and you keep the project's substance at your fingertips so the team can rely on you. If you treat efficiency as a craft, problem-solving as a reflex, and quality as the floor, keep reading.At Level Legal, we give a damn. We get it done right. We show respect. We deliver delight.Role details1099 contractor, project-based.Fully remote. Must reside in the U.S. and provide all services from within the 50 states or Washington, DC.$40 per hour, flat rate.Typical project length: 2 to 8 weeks; varies.Minimum 40 hours per workweek; additional hours and weekend work possible. Standard operating hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST, Monday to Friday, adjustable based on project needs.Works through the direction of the project's Review Manager.What the role isRun workflows for the Review Manager — responsiveness, fact-finding, privilege review and logging, quality control, redactions. Move the work; protect the quality.Quality-control the team's output and improve the QC process itself. You catch and fix errors — and get to the root cause.Identify documents that are candidates for defensible mass handling and bring them to the Review Manager with a recommendation, not a question.Suggest workflow and efficiency improvements as soon as you see them. Bring the idea and the rationale.Become a project subject-matter expert. Be the team's reliable resource on substance.Spot talent on the review team. Flag 1Ls who could grow into Contract Lead roles and tell us why.Demonstrate fluent command of the EDRM and modern eDiscovery workflow.What we're looking forSharp judgment. You can defend a workflow choice on the merits, and you can change your mind when someone else's idea is better.The best idea wins. You don't need it to be yours, and you actively pull ideas out of the people around you.Curiosity about better ways to do the work. You don't have a fixed playbook; you have a fixed standard.Technical fluency in RelativityOne is the floor, not the ceiling. aiR, analytics, AI-driven review — you know what to deploy and when.An excellence reflex. "Good enough" never is.Problem-solver by default. You don't escalate what you could have solved.You find satisfaction in finding efficiencies to give your work better outcomes – not more hours.Clear, plain communication — written and verbal.Calm under pressure.Minimum requirementsActive U.S. law license in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction); all licenses maintained in good standing.2+ years of review-management experience as a Team Lead or Review Manager.Prior experience supporting project leadership in managing teams of review attorneys across a full range of workflows: responsiveness, fact-finding, investigations, privilege review and logging, quality control, and redaction.Strong proficiency in RelativityOne, including complex searches, metrics reporting, and use of aiR and AI-assisted review tools.At least one year of recent quality-control experience on managed review projects.Comfort using O365 applications preferred.Review-platform certifications a plus.Technology requirementsHigh-speed internet in a private home office.Computer: Windows 11 PC (or newer), or MacBook with macOS 14.0 or later.Mobile device for MFA only: Android 12+ or iOS 17.0+.Headset and webcam for video meetings.Tablets are not supported for review but can be used for MFA.Submit Your InformationSubmit your resume in MS Word format.Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule a video meeting with Level Legal’s recruiting team.About Level LegalLevel Legal is making legal human. The Dallas-based forensics, eDiscovery, managed review, and consulting company delights law firms and corporations through industry-best customer service that excels in dependability. This concierge approach to outsourced legal services delivers peace of mind to our customers. For more information, go to levellegal.com.Level Legal is an equal opportunity organization. We provide the same opportunities for contracting, hiring, advancement, and benefits regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other non-merit factor.