Associate, Digital Discovery

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Practice Overview:

At Bright Labs, an Ankura Company, we tailor our services to support our clients’ requirements across a variety of matter sizes and types. Our team of eDiscovery and digital forensic advisors provide consulting expertise and end-to-end project management across the full information lifecycle from identification through production, including managed review for investigations, or litigation. Our consultants work collaboratively with clients to design efficient workflows, proactively identify and mitigate risk, apply quality control checkpoints, solve technological challenges, and provide cost-effective solutions. Our eDiscovery and digital forensics advisory team have significant experience with a broad range of industry-standard technologies and procedures. Also, our professionals have served in some of the largest and most globally recognized eDiscovery investigations. For every unique engagement, we carefully customize our approach to ensure an efficient and well-planned deployment of resources and technology.

Role Overview:

As an Associate, you will work closely with the project team to support the clients' big-picture objectives and challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the preservation and analysis of electronically stored information (“ESI”) using industry standard tools and practices
• Helping the team secure transfer of digital evidence while maintaining chain of custody;
• Maintain integrity of electronically stored information for admission in a court of law;
• Providing project support to team leads and clients:
• Delivering daily updates of projects engagements to team leads;

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree. Preferred degree digital forensics, engineering, computer science, information technology, data analytics, or work experience in a related field
• Experience working in the Digital Forensics and related space is a plus
• Email Systems: Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes/Domino, eVault, email archive platforms

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Colorado, or New York, Bright Labs is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At Bright Labs, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $50,000 to $120,000.

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