Janelle Eveland Belling
- Director of Legal Project Management
As the Director of Legal Project Management, Janelle is responsible for the continuous development and implementation of client and legal project management models and approaches, consultation with partners and clients on pricing, budgeting and matter management solutions to meet Firm and client needs.
Janelle Belling assists in the development and establishment of the firm-wide matter management framework of processes, tools, and technology which ensures efficient delivery of legal services and enables achievement of the Firm's growth and profitability objectives. Janelle contributes directly to client satisfaction via her involvement and support of Perkins Coie's Client Advantage™ Program. Additionally, she is focused on improving efficiencies through shared management responsibilities, strengthening communication and making value (as defined by the client) transparent.
Janelle began her career with the firm as a paralegal and has also held roles as an Analyst, Project Manager, Manager of Project Management, and Managing Director of the firm's E-Discovery Services & Strategy (ESS) practice. With more than 20 years of discovery experience, she regularly assists attorneys and clients with developing electronic discovery workflows, plans and strategy, ranging from effective legal hold implementation and management and the identification, preservation and collection of data to negotiations regarding scope of discovery and cost shifting.
Education & Credentials
Education
- The Knowledge Academy , Lean Six Sigma Green Belt , 2014
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie, LLP, Seattle, WA,
Managing Director E-Discovery Services & Strategy, 2014 – 2018
Manager of Project Management, Practice Technology Services, 2009 – 2014
Project Manager, Practice Technology Services, 2008 – 2009
Analyst, Practice Technology Services, 2007 – 2008
Analyst, Automated Legal Services, 1998 – 2006
Litigation Paralegal, 1997 – 1998 - Stoel Rives LLP, Seattle, WA, Litigation Support Specialist II, 2006 – 2007
- Mundt MacGregor LLP, Seattle, WA, Litigation Paralegal, 1993 – 1997
- Gary S. Wiese, Inc., Bellevue, WA, P.S., Legal Assistant; Office Manager, 1991 – 1994
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Standards Advancement for the Legal Industry (SALI) Alliance member, 2018 – Present
- International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), Phoenix Membership Liaison, 2017 – Present
- Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) Legal Project Management for Legal Teams Initiative Contributor 2017 – Present
- The Sedona Conference, Working Group (WG) Series, 2017 – Present
- International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), North Pacific Region Membership Liaison, 2014 – 2017
- International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), City Representative, 2013 – 2014
- Women in eDiscovery, Seattle Chapter Membership Director, 2012 – 2013
- King County Bar Association, Legal Assistant Coordinator, Southeast Legal Clinic and Committee Member and Legal Assistant trainer for the Neighborhood Legal Clinics program, 1993 – 1999
Community Involvement
- March of Dimes, Washington March for Babies Top 10 Family Team, 2007 – 2016
- March of Dimes, Co-Chair Signature Chef Auction, 2012