eDiscovery Specialist

Leidos

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an e-Discovery Professional to support the Federal Aviation Administration. This position combines the duties and knowledge of an IT professional with the responsibilities and knowledge of a legal administrative support staff member. The e-Discovery professional will be responsible for organizing, assessing, managing, and maintaining electronic documents during the discovery process of an agency investigation or legal proceeding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
1-2 years of relevant experience in eDiscovery, litigation support, or digital forensics
Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as Relativity, Nuix, or similar platforms
Understanding of EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
Ability to train small groups on how to use a customer-facing tool
Proficient in documenting processes and policies
Familiarity with data formats, databases, and file systems
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Attention to detail and can complete assigned tasks independently
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Ability to obtain a Secret level Security Clearance
Knowledge, skills, and abilities of computer technologies to include an understanding of computer network architecture and familiarity with storage and archive techniques.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Information Technology infrastructures including networks and other sources of data
Nuix Discover Certification, Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) or similar certification
Have proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining proper priorities and scheduling on extremely tight deadlines
Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
Experience working with large, complex datasets

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and apply the necessary methods and actions to obtain applicable electronically stored information (ESI) from various data sources using data archive and storage platforms
Manage end-to-end eDiscovery processes, including data collection, processing, review, and production
Ensure compliance with legal hold requirements and data preservation standards
Coordinate with legal counsel to develop discovery strategies and protocols
Utilize eDiscovery platforms for data processing and document review
Perform data culling, deduplication, and quality control checks in accordance with the EDRM framework and standards, ensuring that acceptable standards of quality are maintained
Troubleshoot technical issues related to ESI and review platforms
Maintain documentation of workflows and chain of custody throughout the eDiscovery lifecycle to include case planning, ESI collection, processing, analysis, and final delivery
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, compliance, and outside counsel
Stay current with evolving eDiscovery technologies, case law, and best practices
Train legal staff, management, and others to use FAA’s eDiscovery review platforms
Prepare reports detailing the results of document analysis ensuring accuracy and adequacy
Effectively communicate and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to include legal staff, FOIA Officials, and management, conveying a clear and familiar understanding of legal and administrative requirements