eDiscovery & Information Governance Team – Forensic Technology Lead

Meta•Washington, DC

12d•$125,000 - $178,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Forensic Technology Lead joins the eDiscovery and Information Governance Legal Team and supports discovery and disclosure across the EDRM lifecycle for litigation, regulatory matters, investigations, and other matters requiring data identification, preservation, collection, processing, and production. The role provides guidance and recommends defensible best practices for extracting, processing, and filtering data, and delivers technology-related client services covering data mapping and documentation, forensic collections, data extraction and processing, data review, and digital and forensic extraction and analysis. The position requires deep knowledge of the team’s SaaS collection and processing tools and evaluation of alternative tools. The role collaborates with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including case managers, project managers, information governance specialists, data scientists, attorneys, and outside vendors. It also requires a working knowledge of discovery laws and the ability to testify on the Company’s behalf regarding the defensibility of its processes during discovery disputes. This is a full-time position based in either the New York, NY or Washington, DC office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience with collection and processing technology within a corporate legal environment or eDiscovery service provider.
Proficiency with eDiscovery platforms such as Nuix, M365, Relativity, SaaS collection tools, and/or Proofpoint.
Proficiency with device collections, including tools such as Cellebrite Digital Collector and Physical Analyzer or similar products for imaging and extracting mobile-device data; and Paladin, EnCase, FTK, or similar products for forensic collection of physical devices.
Ability to operate macOS, Linux-based operating systems, and/or similar command-line interface applications.
Understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
Experience collecting and analyzing unstructured and structured datasets from various platforms.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Working knowledge of laws that govern discovery and preparedness to testify regarding the defensibility of the Company’s processes during discovery disputes.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience providing testimony in support of eDiscovery collections and processes.
Experience with scripting and database languages/tools, including JavaScript, REST APIs, Python, PHP, Perl, and SQL.
eDiscovery and/or digital forensics certifications, including but not limited to EnCase, FTK, Nuix, Relativity, and Cellebrite.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze data from electronic media and company data sources, including imaging computers, laptops, cell phones, tablets, and other devices, and collecting data from cloud repositories, internal tools, collaboration tools, and company data sources.
Maintain a data repository to track evidence and leverage previously collected and produced data.
Serve as a primary point of contact with internal merits counsel, case teams, vendors, and outside counsel law firms to execute processes throughout the EDRM lifecycle of legal matters.
Manage and update the Company’s eDiscovery data processing and production specifications.
Consult with case teams to develop and implement eDiscovery technical project plans.
Monitor and research emerging eDiscovery technology tools and recommend process improvements tied to new technology.
Identify opportunities for overall process improvement and automation.
Use data-mining tools to search, sort, and organize large amounts of electronic information.
Train case teams on tools and technology to better support the lifecycle of legal matters.
Maintain appropriate documentation, including SOPs, chain of custody, and due diligence related to collections and processing.
Work extended hours when necessary to ensure deadlines are met.