Microsoft Purview · eDiscovery

Reviewer

Access review sets in eDiscovery cases to analyze collected data without search or export capabilities.

Scope: Limited to review sets in assigned cases only

Permissions

  • Document View - View documents in review sets
  • Document Tagging - Tag and annotate documents
  • Coding - Apply coding decisions
  • Review Set Queries - Create and use review set queries
  • Analytics - View case analytics and insights

Common use cases

  • Contract attorneys reviewing documents for relevance
  • Subject matter experts providing technical review
  • Outside counsel conducting privilege review
  • Large-scale document review projects

Best practices

  • Establish clear tagging protocols before review begins
  • Use quality control sampling to ensure consistency
  • Track reviewer productivity and accuracy metrics
  • Rotate difficult or sensitive cases among experienced reviewers

Security considerations

  • Least privileged eDiscovery role - minimal security risk
  • Cannot search, export, or manage cases
  • Activities are logged for quality control and audit
  • Should only see documents relevant to their review assignment

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