Senior Director, eDiscovery

About the role

We are seeking an eDiscovery Senior Director to join our dynamic team. This role will serve as the client's point of contact and Bright Labs' day-to-day leader in the management and execution of projects and workstreams involving the identification, collection, processing, review, and production of electronic data relevant to litigation or regulatory investigations.

Responsibilities

• Functional Discovery Tasks:
  • Assist clients with finding, documenting, and preventing deletion of data potentially relevant to litigation, regulatory matters, or critical business operations.
  • Develop solutions and strategies to collect data with special considerations for the unique environment and project-specific complexities of an engagement.
  • Cook up forensic collections with client and Bright Labs' forensics team and quality review collections documentation supplied by the forensics team.
  • Create and recommend pre-processing strategy to client.
  • Cook up forensic pre-processing work (deNIST, file filters, etc.) with Bright Labs' forensics team, including documenting pre-processing workflow.
• Processing:
  • Advise client on data reduction strategies including deNISTing, file extension filtering, date culling, and search term filtering.
  • Coordinate (provide status reports, etc.) processing work with Bright Labs' processing team.
  • Analyze exception reports, develop recommendations for handling each type of exception, and communicate plan to client.
  • Quality review search hit reports prior to sending to client.
• Review:
  • Assist clients with the selection of the appropriate technology to meet specific project objectives.
  • Aid in the development of efficient work streams, batching strategy, and technology configuration for 1st, 2nd, 3rd tier review; as well as witness review, exhibit designation, and trial preparation.
  • Conduct customized Relativity training sessions for clients, emphasizing appropriate add-on features as necessary.
  • Advising clients regarding the efficient use of concept clustering, near duplicate identification, e-mail threading, and assisted review (predictive coding) within the Relativity tool.
  • Design customized reports for clients.
  • Troubleshoot Relativity issues and coordinate custom Relativity development work, as necessary.
  • Coordinate data loads to the review tool with the Bright Labs' processing team.
• Production:
  • Aid in the creation of written collateral to support production process, such as motions, orders, or proposals to courts and opposing counsel regarding the form of production.
  • Provide proactive guidance regarding format, strategy, and timelines for production of electronic data.
  • Work with clients to develop production identification strategy.
• Managerial Tasks:
  • Aid in the management of finances of each engagement including developing, documenting, and tracking project budgets, adjusting budgets as appropriate, communicating changes in budgets internally and to the client, and managing the revenue forecasting and invoicing process.
  • Review and discuss expectations, anticipated scope of work, and project timeline with client and Bright Labs' team.
  • Manage project close-out process including data return and database archival, ensuring that clients understand the implications of on-going data retention relative to their company’s policies.
  • Generate consistent and thorough documentation to support processes executed throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Assist in the recruiting process by screening resumes and interviewing candidates.
  • Supervise personnel including Associates, Senior Associates, client personnel, clerical support, and others as appropriate.
  • Aid in the business development process by building relationships with current and potential future clients, demonstrating firm technology to potential clients, and providing supporting documentation, including proposals and cost estimates, regarding our offerings.
  • Increase revenue on current engagements by identifying opportunities to cross-sell services offered by Data Analytics and Digital Solutions & Development teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in MIS, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Law, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Technology, or similar degree.
• 8+ years of prior experience as a consultant overseeing computer forensics and electronic discovery.
• Advanced decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Team player who is comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to travel as required.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed (evenings and weekends).

Skills

• Proficiency with eDiscovery analytics platforms and AI-assisted review tools.
• Experience with Relativity and other eDiscovery software.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to eDiscovery.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.

Benefits

The opportunity to work on some of the largest and most recognized global eDiscovery cases.

A collaborative environment where creativity and insight are valued.

Exposure to cutting-edge technology and methodologies in the field of digital forensics and eDiscovery.

A supportive team that fosters professional growth and development.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $150,000 to $215,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Schedule

This role will be a hybrid schedule within one of the following locations: New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Dallas.