> Collaborate with Technology, Litigation and Outside Counsel to facilitate and draft affidavits, discovery protocols, discovery responses and other discovery-related writings.
> Draft and update Litigation Department policies and procedures. Suggest and implement improvements in processes where needed.
> Conduct trainings for internal clients regarding technology in litigation or other related topics.
> Develop policies and best practices for complying with discovery and document retention / litigation hold obligations.
> Manage relationships with external legal support vendors in collaboration with other legal and business stakeholders.
> Other special projects and duties as assigned.

> J.D. degree and member of good standing of any US State Bar.
> 3+ years of relevant legal experience with a focus on large-scale litigations, information governance, and regulatory matters. Experience and familiarity with financial services industry clients preferred.
> Knowledgeable of eDiscovery law and applications, privacy laws, emerging technology, forensics and information governance technology.
> Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction.
> Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong communication, reasoning and interpersonal skills.
> Experience managing a fast-paced workload while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues. Being flexible is essential.
> Project management expertise. Ability to effectively lead a meeting or project with multiple stakeholders with varying perspectives.
> Experience applying good judgment and legal knowledge to problem solve by developing practical business solutions.
> Ability to deliver high quality output with a focus on detail, accuracy and completeness.
> Works well both independently and in team settings. Experience working with global teams.
> Proficient with Microsoft products, including SharePoint, and has a general understanding of structured data applications.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000.00 and $190,000.00 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.