“It's crucial to be able to explain our work in a way clients can understand, not just showcase our technical abilities.”
Lauren Anderson
About
Lauren is an eDiscovery specialist and admitted lawyer in the Supreme Court of Victoria with 12+ years industry experience in managing complex eDiscovery projects related to large-scale litigation, transactions, and regulatory review. She has provided eDiscovery services to law firms, government, global and remote clients including supporting public and private organisations through multiple Royal Commissions, government inquiries and class actions activity.
Beyond her technical expertise, she has actively participated in numerous Case Management Hearings and Conferrals. In these settings, she has leveraged her knowledge to assist parties in comprehending and reaching consensus on the use of technology to streamline document review processes. Her contributions have been particularly valuable in managing large data volume matters and resolving Class Actions discovery disputes.
Previously, Lauren has worked at several nationally and internationally recognised law firms. During her tenure, she managed large-scale eDiscovery projects, transactional data rooms, and multi-disciplinary digital transformation and migration projects. Her experience spans both large and concentrated teams.
Expertise
- eDiscovery project consulting – Litigation, Arbitration, Investigation
- Regulatory response and Royal Commissions
- Review platform strategy and administration
- Technology Assisted Review
- Document Management Protocol documentation
- Project, deadline and stakeholder management
- MSA/SaaS negotiation including contract review and tender process (buy and sell side)
- Defensible review workflow consulting
Education and accreditations
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Laws (Juris Doctor)
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
- Admitted as an Australian Lawyer in the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Digital Delivery with Agile
- Relativity GenAI Pro
Significant Engagements
- Defendant eDiscovery lead for Australian portion of massive product liability class action involving review of 20 million documents and provision of Technology Assisted Review expertise
- Provision of eDiscovery expertise across multiple Royal Commissions and Inquiries, including: Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry; Aged Care Quality and Safety; Management of Police Informants; Victoria's Mental Health System; and COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry
