Senior eDiscovery Technical Advisor

Akima, LLC

18h • $130,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior eDiscovery Technical Advisor with a unique blend of technical and legal expertise to join our team. This role requires a dynamic professional who can navigate the complexities of technology, law, and policy to support critical litigation efforts. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Requirements

• An active Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 1 year of experience using eDiscovery software to perform collection of ESI.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks that define civil, criminal, or FOIA electronic discovery practices.
• 2 years of experience working on IT network architecture, such as MS Exchange, file servers, and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated ability to write database queries and troubleshoot returns (e.g., evaluation of query audit logs for errors).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under the pressure of rigid time frames and multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and manage complex relationships with all stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, particularly in translating legal requirements into technical requirements and to provide end-user training to non-technical users.
• Demonstrated experience performing eDiscovery collections.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in identifying, preserving, collecting, processing and producing ESI in support of civil and criminal litigation; select FOIA requests, Congressional requests and other inquiries.
• Provide criminal discovery support to include identifying, preserving, collecting, processing and producing ESI.
• Serve as the expert technical user of the available electronic discovery applications, which include Enterprise Vault, Discovery Accelerator, Legal Hold Management Tool (LHMT) and the Veritas eDiscovery Platform.
• Work with the litigation team to develop a discovery plan which documents the electronic discovery search parameters (e.g., date range, key words and custodians) for a particular case.
• Utilize electronic discovery software applications to collect data from various FBI storage locations on FBI IT systems (e.g., MS - Exchange servers, shared drives, desktops, text and instant messages) in accordance with the discovery plan, to support OGC attorneys, paralegal specialists, Information Management Division personnel and case agents who are responsible for responding to pre-trial discovery motions, requests, subpoenas related to civil and criminal matters, congressional inquiries, FOIA requests and other inquiries.
• Analyze search/collection results for data gaps.
• Administer data inputs into an electronic discovery review platform (i.e. eDP), which includes, but is not limited to: creating cases, adding collected source data, handling user access rights, uploading data logs, de-duplicating collected source data, identifying data gaps, merging/verifying data, and assuring electronic discovery production quality in Bates numbering and load file creation.
• Coordinate electronic discovery collection results with FBI units responsible for processing discovery for review/redaction/release.
• Adhere to polices and technical procedures for use of available electronic discovery software applications, and provide agency attorneys, paralegals and other users of the FBI's electronic discovery review platform with training and other technical assistance.
• Provide information and advice on instructions regarding the FBI's process for identifying, preserving, collecting, analyzing and organizing ESI, including the use of electronic discovery software programs.
• Assist by providing ad hoc support to end users of the electronic discovery review platform repository.
• Document electronic discovery plans and procedures for each individual case.
• Facilitate requests for legal hold implementation, amendment, and/or lift that are submitted by various requesters in LHMT.
• Provide eDiscovery collections on criminal cases.

Benefits

• The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed