Senior Director eDiscovery - Counsel

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Organization Overview: 

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 40,000+ employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. Our commitment to excellence drives everything we do, and we're looking for a dynamic eDiscovery lawyer to join our legal team.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a validated, strategic eDiscovery litigator with strong Legal Tech skills and demonstrated experience maximising sophisticated eDiscovery and information management matters. This leader will be in a position to make a significant impact at Lilly and sit in the driver’s seat for strategic change. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Extensive Experience: A minimum of 10+ years in complex litigation and eDiscovery, with a consistent track record of success in high-stakes cases.
• Case Work Experience: A minimum of 8 years in supporting complex litigation and eDiscovery, with a consistent record of success in high-stakes cases.
• eDiscovery Expertise: Deep knowledge of eDiscovery processes, including data collection, preservation, review, and production. Extensive experience and understanding of sophisticated eDiscovery strategies, tools and technologies is a must.
• Leadership Prowess: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team, mentor and develop others, and drive strategic direction and outcomes.
• Strategic Vision: A strategic problem solver who can develop and implement innovative eDiscovery and information management strategies that align with our company's goals.
• Technical Savvy: Proficiency in employing pioneering technologies to enhance eDiscovery practices. Familiarity with AI and machine learning applications in legal contexts is critical.
• Regulatory Acuity: Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance issues related to data management issues applicable to a pharmaceutical company.
• Exceptional Communication: Outstanding communication and the ability to effectively influence and collaborate with collaborators at all levels and across teams.
• Problem-Solving Skills: A creative problem solver who can navigate sophisticated legal challenges and deliver results under pressure.
• Global Perspective: Experience working in a global environment and leading cross-border litigation and eDiscovery projects with demonstrated success.
• Passion for Innovation: A forward-thinking perspective with a passion for driving innovation and continuous improvement in legal practices. Someone who adopts change through technological innovation and adoption.

Basic Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s and a J.D. degree
• Active license to practice law in at least one of the fifty states.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least 8 years of experience primarily focused in litigation strategy, eDiscovery and information management.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Experience leading litigation strategy and employing eDiscovery and information management tactics in sophisticated, multi-national matters.
• Thought leadership in litigation strategy, eDiscovery and/or information management in the legal community.
• Deep experience working at a multi-national law firm advising clients on litigation strategy, eDiscovery and information management matters.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to influence leaders across the organization.
• Ability to research, track, and turn regulations and enforcement trends into practical, actionable advice.          
• Demonstrated collaboration skills with corporate business partners and/or clients, including the ability to work closely with legal, information technology, compliance and security teammates and a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities.
• Highly motivated and collaborative partner with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with team members and members of management across all levels of the company.
• Sound judgment and a meticulous level of attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence others.
• Demonstrated commitment to expand knowledge and adapt to the changing environment.
• Comfortable operating with a sense of urgency and ability to lead opposing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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