Manager, Forensic Technology Services (eDiscovery Consulting)

Description

Manager, Forensic Technology Services (eDiscovery Consulting)

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Our talent drives our success, resulting in A&M’s Forensic Technology Services being a recognized leading provider of Forensic Technology investigation support services. A&M’s team is comprised of experienced digital forensics, eDiscovery, data science, cybersecurity and privacy professionals and experts who come from the world’s largest law firms, professional services firms, leading forensic technology firms, Fortune 500 corporations, and law enforcement/government agencies. Our team’s expertise spans electronic discovery and disclosure management, digital forensics, forensic data analytics, cyber risk and incident response, privacy, information governance and data compliance. By combining operational expertise with legally defensible procedures and industry-leading technology, A&M’s professionals deliver reliable, innovative solutions to meet each of our client’s unique needs and challenges. As a firm we are experiencing unprecedented growth and demand for our services and as a result we are expanding our high-profile Forensic team.

What will you be doing?

Serving as a practice leader and primary client contact, you will work closely with our clients to provide eDiscovery support leveraging a broad range of technologies and industry-leading best practices to uncover and manage data-based evidence and intelligence across a variety of contentious legal and regulatory situations.

Our eDiscovery Manager position offers an opportunity to be part of a team that supports a variety of industry sectors, dispute types, and geographic jurisdictions. The problems these consultants solve for A&M’s clients are complex and require innovative solutions that call on a comprehensive range of best-in-class forensic data and evidence preservation procedures. Some of the key activities you’ll be doing include:

• Serve as the main point of contact in the execution of projects involving the identification, collection, processing, review, and production of electronic data relevant to litigation or investigations.
• Collaborate with clients to implement efficient workflows, proactively identify and mitigate risk, apply quality control, address technical challenges to make data discoverable, viewable and useful.
• Lead a team of e-Discovery forensic data collection engineers.
• Accurately and proactively communicates with client and team members regarding upcoming commitments and deadlines, project status updates, and issues or challenges.
• Maintain consistent communication and coordination with clients and team members to ensure timely completion of tasks, establish project goals, review associated costs, etc.
• Responsible for end - to - end project management and execution of projects (e.g., planning, resourcing, organizing, and reviewing), managing time and tasks to meet client deadlines.
• Lead external and internal meetings to review work results.
• Ensure eDiscovery best practices are followed to ensure the accuracy and reliability of analysis by performing quality control checks.
• Provides end - to - end project support for the team and the client in data collection, database administration and management, and analysis, including gathering requirements from stakeholders, developing and maintaining project plans and documents.
• Responsible for daily electronic data discovery collection efforts including digital forensic data collections.
• Utilize Relatively and similar eDiscovery tools to collaborate and review workflows with clients.
• Produce consistent and thorough documentation and summaries of team’s data collection efforts, tracking, and reporting.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and streamlining.
  
  
  

Who will you be working with?

At A&M, you will have the opportunity to work with a close-knit and diverse team of supportive and motivated professionals who enjoy sharing their knowledge and depth of industry experience with others. The Forensic Technology team at A&M is made up of senior eDiscovery, forensic technologists, data analytics, cybersecurity and privacy experts, lawyers, and investigators from various backgrounds who bring and share their extensive expertise in conducting investigations, delivering expert witness reports, and providing forensic technology services. We have an inclusive development environment in which everyone can learn and grow. Our culture is defined by openness and entrepreneurial thinking, with a foundation of mutual respect and high work standards. Through advancement opportunities and a motivating performance-based reward structure, we strive to eliminate bureaucracy in favor of recognizing effort and results.

Core Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university is required, with a preference for computer science, information management, data science, or related fields.
• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with the ability to synthesize information from several sources and draw coherent, well-evidenced conclusions.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, while meeting established deadlines and delivery objectives.
• Exceptional client service and follow-up skills, including interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Fast learner, eager to learn new technologies in a fast-paced, challenging, and uncertain environment.
  
  
  

Preferred Attributes:

• Familiarity with industry-standard review and production tools including Relativity, Reveal, Nuix, Brainspace, etc.
• Experience in using FTK, EnCase, Macquisition, Paladin, Kali and other digital forensics is advantageous but not required.
• Extensive experience with standard eDiscovery methodology and best practices.
• Sound technical understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Experience using Relativity Server and Relativity one as an advanced user and database administrator.
• Experience with document review management is beneficial but not required.
  
  
  

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

How will you grow and be supported?

As an eDiscovery Manager, you will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level by gaining invaluable experience across different industries, sectors, and companies on a variety of interesting and critical projects, from employee investigations to large corporate litigations. Utilizing your technical background, organizational skills, and relationship skills, you will have the opportunity to apply your analysis skills in complex, ambiguous situations working directly with clients. You will be working closely as a team with experienced professionals who will provide you with developmental feedback and growth opportunities.

We offer competitive benefits and opportunities to support your personal and professional development. Click to learn about our commitment to your well-being. A&M recognizes that our people drive our growth, and you will be provided with the best available training and development resources through formalized and on the job training, as well as networking opportunities Learn more about why A&M is a wonderful place to work.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined from time to time as well as a 401(k) retirement plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.

The salary range is $100,000 - $140,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

Inclusive Diversity

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.