EDiscovery Analyst

Overview

RPC is seeking a proactive eDiscovery Analyst to join our eDiscovery team, part of the firm's Knowledge and Legal Technology function. This is a dynamic opportunity supporting a diverse range of eDiscovery work, including cyber incident response, DSAR, investigations and litigious exercises. The existing team delivers high-quality eDiscovery solutions to RPC's legal teams and end clients.

The eDiscovery analyst’s primary responsibility is to support internal eDiscovery exercises which include Data Subject Access Request (DSAR), file requests, and other internal eDiscovery work. You will have the opportunity to develop expertise in this fast‑growing and ever‑changing area. We provide ongoing training from our own experts and through external programmes to keep our team at the forefront of change. The team is based across RPC’s Bristol and London offices;

candidates should be fully remote or within a commutable distance to either office. The role reports to the eDiscovery Manager, who is based in Bristol.

• Project management of internal DSAR exercises from inception to completion; acting as a subject matter expert to advise on appropriate workflows.
• Managing competing deadlines – working on multiple projects and tasks across a range of platforms and providers.
• Provide internal clients with efficient review strategies, workflow design, and consulting on the most appropriate technology‑enabled solutions, including the use of AI.
• Undertake technical tasks such as data analytics, data culling, de‑duplication, quality control, and reporting, with increasing responsibility as confidence and expertise develop.
• Proactively liaise with internal clients to scope, plan, and deliver eDiscovery work streams, ensuring clear communication of requirements, progress, and outcomes.
• Participate in ongoing training and knowledge sharing to remain at the forefront of eDiscovery and legal technology developments.
• Be a team player; work with the team towards an environment of constant improvement, enthusiastically sharing with and helping others, and taking responsibility for aspects of team development such as process improvement, training and research.
• Deliver high quality and timely output to internal clients.
• Practical understanding of the EDRM and eDiscovery best practice – desirable not essential.

• Previous experience with DSAR exercises and eDiscovery technology.
• An aptitude for using and adapting technology to optimise efficiency.
• Experience using document review platforms and databases.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A highly effective communicator – both written and oral.
• Well‑organised, efficient, hardworking, and motivated.
• Works commercially to achieve the objectives of the team/firm.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and is committed to lifelong learning to build knowledge and expertise.
• Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative firm culture.