Director, Forensic Technology Services

Director, Forensic Technology Services (eDiscovery Consulting) Join to apply for the Director, Forensic Technology Services (eDiscovery Consulting) role at Alvarez & Marsal About Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action- and results‑oriented professionals in more than 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients’ problems and helping them reach 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—make our people love working at A&M. 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. In this role, you will be directly responsible for the engagement quality and success. You will assist our clients in confronting and resolving legal matters by providing eDiscovery litigation support on a variety of projects including domestic and cross‑border disputes, internal and public investigations, and other matter types. Serve as the primary point of client contact in the execution of projects involving the identification, collection, processing, review, and production of electronically stored data (ESI) relevant to litigation or investigations. Collaborate with clients to implement efficient workflows, proactively identify and mitigate risk, apply quality control best practices, and address technical challenges so that ESI remains preserved, discoverable, viewable and useful. Lead a broad team of junior professionals responsible for supporting each phase of delivery. Accurately and proactively communicate with clients and team members about upcoming commitments and deadlines, project status updates, and delivery issues or challenges. Maintain consistent communication and coordination with clients and team members to ensure timely and cost‑efficient delivery of all required support tasks and successful completion of established project objectives. Responsible for end‑to‑end project management, including planning, resourcing, organizing, and managing staff on all active engagements. 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. Show proven expertise in leading eDiscovery tools, including Relativity and Brainspace. Prepare and update thorough documentation of progress and milestones, including summaries of the team’s delivery efforts, tracking, and reporting. Identify opportunities for process improvement and streamlining. Who will you be working with? The Forensic Technology Services team at A&M is composed of senior eDiscovery, digital forensics, data analytics, cybersecurity and privacy experts, as well as experienced lawyers, technologists, and investigators from various backgrounds and industries. The team emphasizes an inclusive development environment where everyone can learn and grow. How will you grow and be supported? As a Director, you will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level by gaining experience across different industries and high‑profile projects. Leveraging your technical background and experience, you will apply your organizational and relationship skills in complex, challenging situations while working closely with highly experienced professionals who provide direct feedback and development opportunities. Core Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferred in computer science, information management, data science, or related fields. At least 10 years of relevant professional experience. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, synthesizing information from multiple sources to draw coherent conclusions. Excellent project management and organizational skills, managing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, while meeting deadlines and objectives. Exceptional client service and follow‑up skills, including interpersonal and relationship‑building skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fast learner, eager to learn new technologies in a fast‑paced, challenging, and uncertain environment. Preferred Attributes: Expertise in industry‑standard review and production tools including Relativity, Reveal, Nuix, Brainspace, etc. (certifications preferred but not required). Extensive experience with standard eDiscovery methodology and best practices, with at least 7 years of client‑service delivery experience. 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. J.D. preferred but not required. Benefits & Support We offer competitive benefits and opportunities to support your personal and professional development. A&M provides the best available training and development resources through formalized and on‑the‑job training, networking opportunities, and a performance‑based reward structure. Salary range is $130,000–$175,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is also available. Equal Opportunity Employer Alvarez & Marsal’s practice promotes equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected characteristics. Employees and applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region. 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