Project - Manager, Forensics and Investigations, eDiscovery & Litigation Support

Deloitte • Arlington, VA

4d • $113,000 - $188,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager, Forensics and Investigations, eDiscovery & Litigation Support role is part of Deloitte’s Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team and supports client litigation matters through technology-enabled eDiscovery and litigation support. The role leads large, multidisciplinary teams and serves as a trusted, client-facing leader and primary contact, coordinating with government attorneys, agency staff, and technical teams while managing expectations, escalations, priorities, and deliverables.

The position leads delivery across multiple active matters, including discovery, document review, deposition preparation, and trial. Responsibilities include managing budgets, workflows, schedules, quality, resources, dependencies, and risks; directing litigation technology support focused on data hosting, analysis, and document review; and translating case needs into practical workflows from intake through trial. The manager oversees Casepoint review configurations and analytics, collaborates with attorneys on production plans and specifications, and drafts technical ESI protocol specifications. The role also coaches junior team members, resolves delivery and data-quality issues, and ensures project materials are protected and client security procedures are followed.

This is a Project Talent Model position for professionals with specialized skills aligned to a current client need. Team members focus on client service, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion, and employment is tied to the individual’s role on a project. The work model requires in-person co-location 1–2 days per week in Arlington, Virginia. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 8 years of experience in eDiscovery, litigation support, or litigation technology, including experience with Relativity, Casepoint, or another eDiscovery platform.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required Secret security clearance.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities in a work model requiring in-person co-location 1–2 days per week in Arlington, Virginia.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others.

Nice To Haves

• Strong attention to detail and experience supporting attorneys and litigation matters.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting a government agency, law firm, or legal team.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, multidisciplinary teams supporting litigation matters and serve as a trusted client-facing leader.
• Serve as the primary client contact for litigation-support matters, coordinating with government attorneys, agency staff, and technical teams; set expectations, manage escalations, and maintain alignment on priorities and deliverables.
• Lead delivery across assigned matters by creating and managing budgets, establishing workflows, monitoring progress and quality, assigning and balancing work, coordinating technical and eDiscovery resources, and managing risks, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Manage multiple active matters across discovery, document review, deposition preparation, and trial, coordinating with senior stakeholders and ensuring teams are prepared for key deadlines.
• Direct client-facing litigation technology support, focusing on data hosting, data analysis, and document review.
• Translate case needs into practical, tool-enabled workflows and oversee execution from intake through trial.
• Lead configuration and oversight of Casepoint review workflows, including review batches, searches and search-term reports, advanced culling, views, coding layouts, and analytics such as email threading, textual near-duplicates, clustering, and active learning.
• Partner with attorneys to plan productions; prepare production specifications and schedules; oversee production formatting and quality control.
• Lead drafting of technical specifications for ESI protocols and, where appropriate, participate in meetings with opposing counsel and their technical representatives.
• Coach and guide junior team members, resolve delivery and data-quality issues with technical teams, and promote consistent, high-quality execution.
• Protect project materials and ensure the team follows applicable client security procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for project-focused professionals.
• May be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and applicable factors.
• Deloitte offers a broad range of employee benefits.
• Opportunities for on-the-job learning, formal development programs, leadership opportunities, and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager