SARU CHITSA
51 Concord Street,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Project Manager with a proven track record at Innovative Driven Legal Services, Ernst & Young and big law firms, excelling in project management. Skilled in Relativity management and project coordination, I enhance workflows and ensure compliance, driving successful outcomes in complex litigation, compliance and investigation matters. I am passionate about delivering excellence and fostering team collaboration.
Overview
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1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Innovative Driven Legal Services
04.2024 - 09.2026
- Supported document review process across litigation, compliance, regulatory, and investigation matters.
- Performed quality control on documents coded by first-level team.
- Completed random confidence sampling in Relativity using sampling tool.
- Recommended additional QC searches to senior project managers.
- Adjusted quality control searches to enhance accuracy.
- Delivered constructive feedback to document reviewers to enhance quality.
- Joined team calls to support review progress.
- Shared recommendations with senior project manager to improve review workflow.
Contract Document Review Attorney
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Coded litigation materials for responsiveness and privilege under Quinn Emanuel discovery protocols.
- Established a Privilege Log to ensure proper documentation of privileged materials.
- Executed redactions on privileged files to protect sensitive information.
- Reviewed contracts and prepared summaries of key provisions.
- Engaged actively in client meetings to discuss case progress and strategies.
Contract Document Review Attorney
Ropes & Gray LLP
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Reviewed and coded documents for responsiveness, ensuring thorough evaluation of relevant materials.
- Flagged privilege issues, preparing concise notes for senior attorneys to facilitate decision-making.
- Executed quality control checks on documents, confirming compliance with legal standards.
Contract Document Review Attorney
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Reviewed litigation documents to assess responsiveness and identify privileged content.
- Applied native and Excel redactions to privileged documents.
Contract Attorney
Ernst & Young LLP
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Determined tenant eligibility for rental and/or utility assistance using the guidelines provided by the government.
- Interviewed tenants applying for rental and utility assistance during Covid pandemic to assess needs and eligibility.
- Prepared complex reports for the government.
- Completed tasks remotely, collaborating with team members using various communication tools to ensure seamless operations.
- Navigated across multiple technology platforms.
Contract Attorney
Ernst & Young LLP
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Assessed insurance claims, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and client requirements.
- Evaluated and verified claim files, identifying discrepancies to facilitate timely resolutions.
- Prepared detailed insurance reports, summarizing findings to inform client decisions.
Contract Attorney
Deloitte USA LLP
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Review and code documents for responsiveness and privilege.
- Created detailed privileged log to track sensitive documents.
- Executed document redactions to protect sensitive information.
Contract Attorney, Pharmaceutical Review Project
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Conducted second level and QC reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared the Privilege Log.
- Reviewed and coded documents for relevancy in pharmaceutical litigation, supporting case strategy.
- Participated in client meetings to provide project updates and clarify requirements.
Contract Attorney
New York City Law Department
New York, NY
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Reviewed, redacted, and coded documents in a complex compliance matter.
Contract Attorney
Ernst & Young LLP
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Review and code documents for relevancy in complex litigation matters.
- Conducted thorough second level and quality control reviews to ensure document accuracy.
- Conducted searches during quality control reviews to identify relevant information.
- Perform image and native redactions on relevant documents in pharmaceutical reviews.
- Use Relativity and Kroll Ontrack Software.
Education
LL.M. - Intellectual Property Law
Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
New York, NY05-2011
Bachelor of Laws Honors (LL.B Hons) (J.D. equivalent) -
University of Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe08-2005
Skills
- Quality control
- Quality control sampling
- Privilege logging
- Document redaction
- Document management
- Project coordination
Certification
- Registered And In Good Standing in New York - Attorney Registration Number 5044698
Timeline
Project Manager
Innovative Driven Legal Services
04.2024 - 09.2026
Contract Document Review Attorney
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
04.2023 - 04.2024
Contract Document Review Attorney
Ropes & Gray LLP
11.2022 - 03.2023
Contract Document Review Attorney
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
06.2022 - 08.2022
Contract Attorney
Ernst & Young LLP
12.2021 - 04.2022
Contract Attorney
Ernst & Young LLP
08.2019 - 11.2019
Contract Attorney
Deloitte USA LLP
02.2019 - 06.2019
Contract Attorney, Pharmaceutical Review Project
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
03.2018 - 01.2019
Contract Attorney
New York City Law Department
04.2017 - 01.2018
Contract Attorney
Ernst & Young LLP
10.2015 - 03.2017
LL.M. - Intellectual Property Law
Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Bachelor of Laws Honors (LL.B Hons) (J.D. equivalent) -
University of Zimbabwe