eDiscovery | CON, PM

AlixPartners•Chicago, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The eDiscovery Consultant is a project management role supporting AlixPartners’ eDiscovery practice. The role helps clients address litigation and investigations by developing efficient, defensible strategies for collecting and analyzing data. The team’s work spans data preservation and collection, forensics, processing, early case assessment, hosted and managed review, custom data analytics, technology-assisted review, production, project management, and expert analysis. The position is based in New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Boston, Dallas, or Chicago and follows a hybrid work model that combines in-person work at a client site or AlixPartners office with remote work. Travel is part of the role, with frequency varying by client, team, and individual circumstances. Paid relocation is not available. The role requires the ability to work full time in an office and remote environment and to work outside normal business hours when project needs arise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related technical focus.
At least 2 years of professional eDiscovery experience.
Ability to engage technically while also communicating with non-technical clients or audiences.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with high client expectations.
Strong project management skills, including balancing multiple tasks, prioritizing independently, and meeting deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Willingness to work outside normal business hours when project or client needs arise.
Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment and to sit or stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday.
Must become familiar with, promote, and abide by AlixPartners’ Core Values as defined by its Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience and proficiency with Relativity.
Experience with other document review platforms such as Everlaw, Reveal, or DISCO.
Familiarity with one or more of Brainspace, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Access, SQL, Microsoft Exchange, and Lotus Notes/Domino.
Experience working on litigation cases alongside forensic accounting and legal teams.

Responsibilities

Establish and implement e-discovery life-cycle protocols, including internal standards and best practices for preservation and collection of electronic evidence.
Find, compile, organize, categorize, and verify case-critical data throughout the eDiscovery life cycle: preservation, collection, processing, review, and production.
Use industry-standard software tools to develop custom solutions for client requirements.
Identify and address client needs and participate in client discussions and meetings.
Advise clients on data collection for large-scale litigation, including document retention and chain-of-custody procedures.
Create and manage large data sets.
Use a problem-solving approach to address unexpected technical and operational challenges.
Ensure clients’ electronic files are accessible for potential litigation.
Communicate with clients and colleagues orally and in writing, including drafting reports and client presentations.
Perform quality-control reviews of work product.
Train other professional staff.
Promote and abide by the firm’s Core Values and Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment.