eDiscovery Legal Specialist II

Anticipated End Date:

2026-03-20

Position Title:

eDiscovery Legal Specialist II

Job Description:

eDiscovery Legal Specialist II

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The eDiscovery Legal Specialist II will be responsible for managing the end-to-end electronic discovery process in support of litigation, regulatory matters and investigations. This role ensures defensible, efficient, and compliant handling of electronically stored information (ESI), working closely with Legal, IT and external counsel to preserve, collect, process, review, and produce data.

How you will make an impact:

eDiscovery Management

• Manage the full EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model) lifecycle: identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and production.
• Assist with legal hold implementation, tracking, and release processes.
• Conduct custodian interviews and data source assessments.
• Collect data from email, file shares, cloud platforms, collaboration tools, and enterprise systems.

Data Processing & Review Support

• Process data using the internal eDiscovery platform.
• Perform quality control on processed data and productions.
• Create and manage review workspaces, user permissions, and workflows.
• Assist with the development of search terms, analytics workflows, and reporting metrics.

Production & Compliance

• Prepare and validate productions in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure defensibility and chain of custody documentation.
• Maintain documentation of workflows, decisions, and processes for audit readiness.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as liaison between Legal, IT, Compliance, Information Security, and external vendors.
• Support outside counsel with case strategy through technical expertise.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on eDiscovery best practices.

Risk Management & Governance

• Assist in developing and maintaining eDiscovery policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to reduce risk, cost, and inefficiencies in the discovery process.
• Stay current on evolving legal standards, privacy regulations, and technology trends.

Minimum Requirements: Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and a Paralegal Certification or an AA/AS/BA/BS in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of legal or related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience) strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in eDiscovery, litigation support, or digital forensics.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major eDiscovery platform (e.g., Exterro, Relativity, Nuix, Everlaw).
• Strong understanding of the EDRM lifecycle and litigation processes.
• Knowledge of data privacy and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Relativity Certification or equivalent certification.
• Experience with cloud data sources (M365, Google Workspace, Slack, Teams).
• Familiarity with forensic collection tools.
• Experience supporting regulatory investigations.

Job Level:

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

LEG > Legal Support

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.