Director, Forensic Technology Services; eDiscovery Consulting

Director, Forensic Technology Services (eDiscovery Consulting)

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About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Description

Serving as a practice leader and primary client contact, you will work closely with our clients to provide eDiscovery support leveraging a broad range of technologies and industry‑leading best practices to uncover and manage data‑based evidence and intelligence across a variety of contentious legal and regulatory situations. In this role, you will be directly responsible for engagement quality and success.

• Serve as the primary point of client contact in the execution of projects involving the identification, collection, processing, review, and production of electronically stored data (ESI) relevant to litigation or investigations.
• Collaborate with clients to implement efficient workflows, proactively identify and mitigate risk, apply quality control best practices, and address technical challenges to make preserved ESI discoverable, viewable and useful.
• Lead a broad team of junior professionals responsible for supporting each phase of delivery.
• Accurately and proactively communicate with clients and team members about upcoming commitments and deadlines, project status updates, and delivery issues or challenges.
• Maintain consistent communication and coordination with clients and team members to ensure timely and cost‑efficient delivery of all required support tasks and successful completion of established project objectives.
• Responsible for end‑to‑end project management, including project planning, resourcing, organizing, and management of staff, on all active engagements.
• Lead external and internal meetings to review work results.
• Ensure eDiscovery best practices are followed to ensure the accuracy and reliability of analysis by performing quality control checks.
• Show proven expertise in leading eDiscovery tools, including Relativity and Brainspace.
• Prepare and update thorough documentation of progress and milestones, including summaries of the team’s delivery efforts, tracking, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and streamlining.

The Forensic Technology Services team at A&M comprises senior eDiscovery, digital forensics, data analytics, cybersecurity and privacy experts, and includes experienced lawyers, technologists, and investigators from various backgrounds and industries. We offer an inclusive development environment where everyone can learn and grow.

As a Director, you will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level by gaining invaluable experience across different industries and sectors on high‑profile projects. You will work closely with highly experienced professionals who will provide direct feedback and development opportunities.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (preferred in computer science, information management, data science, or related fields).
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills combined with the ability to synthesize information from several sources and draw coherent, well‑evidenced conclusions.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet established deadlines and delivery objectives.
• Exceptional client service and follow‑up skills, including interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fast learner, eager to learn new technologies in a…