Manager, eDiscovery/Digital Forensics

Interpath Advisory is looking for an experienced candidate to join the growing eDiscovery team in their Data and Tech group.

The eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit is typically engaged to assist with data collections, processing and review support in the context of investigations, disputes, turnaround, restructuring and process improvement engagements and other critical business issues. The team’s advisory work involves large and diverse data sets across client enterprises including email, servers, cloud storage, social media, mobile devices, instant messaging, and collaboration tools. The team works with data analytics and subject matter experts to assess and support the needs of the client's specific situation.

Role Overview

The role will involve the delivery of eDiscovery services to our clients and contributing to the overall operation of the unit. This would include:

• Project management for the delivery of eDiscovery services to our clients, including data processing and review workflows;
• Working closely with the client/their lawyers to become familiar with their objectives and challenges; 
• Being the principal day-to-day point of contact for the client and managing the lifecycle of the project, including billing;
• Managing workstreams and teams as part of the wider project delivery;
• Understanding of the EDRM model and applying advanced, strategic eDiscovery work flows to assist clients with complex information challenges;
• Researching developments and new tools in the eDiscovery arena;
• Familiarity with data collection management and data integrity;
• Producing reports (which may include witness statements) relating to the provenance or integrity of data collected;
• Supporting business development activities such as client presentations and pitches;
• Mentoring, supervising and delegating tasks to junior colleagues to support their day-to-day work, training and professional development;
• Building relationships with current and potential future clients, demonstrating capabilities to potential clients, and providing supporting documentation, including proposals and cost estimates;
• Assisting in the management of finances of each engagement including documenting project budgets, adjusting budgets as appropriate, communicating changes in budgets internally and to the client, and managing the revenue forecasting and invoicing process;
• Reviewing and discussing expectations, anticipated scope of work, and project timelines with clients;
• Managing project close-out processes including data return and database archival, ensuring that clients understand the implications of on-going data retention relative to their company’s policies;
• Providing clients and senior staff with periodic status updates, reports, etc. throughout the engagement;
• Generating consistent and thorough documentation to support processes executed throughout the project lifecycle - specific tasks may include writing up interview notes and drafting emails, memoranda or detailed reports; and
• Serving as a role model as part of a growing firm dedicated to its people, culture, and high-quality services.

Consulting and management skills:

• Strong team-oriented characteristics, hardworking, confident and positive;

• Sense of ownership regarding tasks;
• Workstream and people management experience;
• Client engagement experience, including liaising directly with clients;
• Highly motivated, eager to learn and able to motivate others;
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills; and
• Ability to produce high quality work under strict deadlines and manage competing tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree or above. Preferred degree in engineering, computer science, finance, accounting, economics, information technology, forensics, data analytics, or work experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in the eDiscovery arena.
• Familiarity with the EDRM model and experience in using related products / tools such as: eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Brainspace, Disco, Ringtail, CasePoint, Nuix, or comparable).
• Preferable to have industry recognised technical accreditations, such as RCA.
• Awareness of Forensic Capture Software (e.g. EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK) and general IT infrastructure, such as Office 365, Microsoft and Linux operating systems, email journal platforms and backup software.

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

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