Senior Digital Forensic Consultant – Technology Litigation (Freelance)

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting client is seeking a Senior Digital Forensic Consultant for freelance project-based work in Derby. This role involves leading complexity in civil litigation, focusing on IT and digital evidence. Candidates must demonstrate over eight years of experience, with a proven ability to produce court-grade forensic reports independently. Engaging in flexible hours with remote support, this is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled professional.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Remote support

High trust consulting environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in digital forensics, cyber investigations, or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in forensic tools like EnCase, FTK, X-Ways.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows, MacOS, mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into data handling and digital activity across devices.
• Recover, preserve, and analyze digital evidence per civil litigation protocols.
• Produce forensic reports suitable for expert review or submission.

Skills

Digital forensics

Cyber investigations

Technical writing

Tools

EnCase

FTK

X-Ways

Magnet AXIOM

Cellebrite

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Senior Digital Forensic Consultant – Technology Litigation (Freelance), derby

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Client:

Evolution Project Consulting

Location:

derby, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

27.06.2025

Expiry Date:

11.08.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Digital Forensic Consultant – Technology Litigation (Freelance)

Fully Remote | Project-Based | Immediate Start

Sporadic Hours | Contract / Freelance

We’re looking for a senior-level Digital Forensic Consultant to support complex civil and commercial litigation matters involving IT and digital evidence. This is a freelance, project-based opportunity for a highly experienced practitioner who can lead technical investigations and produce court-grade reports with minimal direction.

You’ll collaborate with legal teams, private clients, and expert advisors in cases related to intellectual property disputes, data breaches, insider misconduct, and contract-related digital investigations.

About the Role

This is not a junior or advisory support role — we’re seeking someone who:

• Can work independently and to a high evidentiary standard;
• Is able to produce clear, well-structured forensic reports that stand up in court.

While prior expert witness or testimony experience is a bonus, it is not required — but you must be confident working to that professional standard in the context of civil and commercial proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead forensic investigations into data handling, access, and digital activity across devices, systems, and cloud environments.
• Recover, preserve, and analyse digital evidence in line with civil litigation protocols.
• Produce forensic reports and affidavits suitable for expert review, disclosure, or submission.
• Work alongside legal teams to advise on timelines, activity logs, file manipulation, and chain of custody.
• Support search strategy and relevance filtering in eDiscovery or disclosure exercises.
• Maintain integrity of digital evidence through every phase of the process.

Your Background

• 8+ years’ experience in digital forensics, cyber investigations, or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in tools like EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Magnet AXIOM, Cellebrite, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows, MacOS, mobile devices, file systems, and log interpretation.
• Clear, objective, and defensible technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience working on or around civil or commercial litigation.
• Able to operate independently and responsibly on high-trust, sensitive matters.

Preferred (Not Required)

• Prior experience as an expert witness or producing affidavits or declarations.
• Exposure to UK, EU, or common law legal systems in a litigation context.
• Certifications such as GCFA, EnCE, CFCE, CCE, CHFI.
• Familiarity with IP, data privacy, or contractual disputes.

Why Work With Us

• Work on meaningful, high-value legal matters — not generic advisory work.
• Sporadic, project-based engagements with flexible hours and full remote support.
• Join a high-trust, expert-led consulting environment.
• Fair rates for top-tier professionals with no bureaucracy.

How to Apply

Please submit your application directly via LinkedIn Jobs using the Apply button.

Once submitted, you may follow up with any supporting materials or questions by email at [emailprotected] .