eDiscovery Technical Consultant - Guidehouse
Washington, DC
About the Job
Job Family:
Investigation Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is recruiting eDiscovery Technical Consultant to be a part of our litigation and investigation support practice. Every organization today faces complexity across multiple levels on a frequent basis. And navigating these challenges and opportunities demands more than the one-dimensional maps, tools or solutions of the past. You need a guide with an understanding of your industry and the proven experience to navigate the changing terrain ahead. The eDiscovery Technical Consultant provides professional eDiscovery Litigation Technical services designed to promote a consistent, repeatable, and legally defensible process for identifying, preserving, collecting, processing and producing Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in response to discovery requests. The eDiscovery Technical Consultants serve as expert technical users of electronic discovery applications to support attorneys and paralegal specialists who are responsible for responding to requests related to civil and criminal matters, congressional inquiries, FOIA requests and other inquiries. In this role you will manage case matter within an electronic discovery review and analysis platform to include, but 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, coordinate collection results with client stakeholders responsible for processing discovery for review/redaction/release. Adhere to polices and technical procedures and provide agency attorneys, paralegals, and other users of the electronic discovery review platform with training and other technical assistance. The eDiscovery Technical Consultant coordinates with the Discovery IT support team on emerging technologies; development of methods to Discovery data in new technologies, and recommend process improvement, such as leveraging Robotic Process Automation to automate task and improve efficiency.
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
THREE (3) or more years of experience using eDiscovery platforms or equivalent software to perform collection of Electronically Stored Information (ESI).
Working knowledge of Enterprise IT systems, such as MS Exchange, file servers, and SharePoint.
Ability to write search criteria and/or database queries
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to bridge legal requirements with technical capabilities.
Demonstrated experience with ESI collection tools and/or eDiscovery Platforms (Clearwell, Relativity, or equivalent) to facilitate identification, Analysis and Production of ESI in support of civil and/or criminal matters.
Familiarity with end-to-end lifecycle management of litigation support matters;
Knowledge of, or demonstrated interest and aptitude for learning, legal framework that define civil and/or criminal electronic discovery practices;
Demonstrated success at working collaboratively with clients and/or attorneys to drive litigation projects forward;
Ability to provide ad hoc support to end users of the electronic discovery review platform repository;
Working knowledge in identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, and producing ESI in support of civil litigation, select FOIA requests, Congressional and other external inquiries.
Understanding of scripting and automation technologies, such as PowerShell, Python, and RPA, highly desired.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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