Director of eDiscovery Risk Advisory

Ankura; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura is a global advisory and consulting firm focused on risk, data analytics, and investigations. The Dublin office seeks an experienced Director to lead and project-manage junior team members, align delivery with client objectives, and design innovative workflow solutions for eDiscovery challenges.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical capabilities, and the ability to travel nationally and internationally as engagements demand.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred degree fields include engineering, computer science, finance, accounting, economics, information technology, forensics, or related work experience.
• Demonstrable work experience within an eDiscovery team, ideally gained in Big 4 or a mid-tier consulting firm.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills.
• Familiar with the EDRM and experience in using eDiscovery products/tools such as Relativity, Brainspace, Disco, Ringtail, Catalyst, ZyLab, Everlaw, CasePoint, Nuix.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and build relationships with legal practitioners for Ankura's eDiscovery and Risk Advisory services.
• Educate clients about Ankura's services through visits, conferences, and events.
• Increase revenue by cross-selling services and maintaining a CRM database of prospects and pipeline activities.
• Participate in industry conferences and maintain post-sales contact for quality assurance and future business.
• Assist clients in managing data relevant to litigation and business operations, and develop collection strategies.
• Coordinate forensic collections and preprocessing workflows with Ankura's forensics team.
• Advise on data reduction strategies and coordinate processing work with Ankura's team.
• Assist clients in selecting technology and developing review strategies for various tiers of review and trial preparation.
• Provide guidance on production format and timelines, manage project finances, and ensure proper project close-out.
• Support documentation of processes and mentor junior colleagues, while participating in recruiting and supervising personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Team management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

Brainspace

Disco

Ringtail

Catalyst

ZyLab

Everlaw

CasePoint

Nuix

Job description

Ankura is a global advisory and consulting firm focused on risk, data analytics, and investigations. The Dublin office seeks an experienced Director to lead and project-manage junior team members, align delivery with client objectives, and design innovative workflow solutions for eDiscovery challenges.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical capabilities, and the ability to travel nationally and internationally as engagements demand.