Discovery Specialist

BP PLC; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

bp is hiring a Discovery Specialist in Pune, India. The role blends office and remote work with a focus on eDiscovery for global litigation, regulatory matters, and investigations.

You will collect ESI, coordinate data preservation, maintain chain of custody, work with IT and vendors, and support discovery phases from planning to production. Candidates should have 3–4 years in eDiscovery, strong technical and communication skills, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years’ experience in the eDiscovery area with a company or eDiscovery/IT group or with an eDiscovery vendor.
• Experience with litigation and discovery processes and data localization.
• Experience using Purview eDiscovery or Relativity/tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect electronic information from diverse data sources and manage data custody.
• Coordinate data preservation activities and liaise with bp IT for access and transfer.
• Support discovery phases including planning, holds, collection, processing and production.
• Provide technical guidance to case teams and external counsel.

Skills

Problem solving

Scripting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience

Tools

PowerShell

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

SQL

Python

Microsoft Graph API and JSON

Job description

## Discovery SpecialistApply: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working: India - Pune: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 28, 2026 (4 days left to apply): RQ114687**Job Family Group:**Legal Group**Job Description:**bp Legal is seeking an experienced Discovery Specialist to provide discovery support to bp's Legal team. This position would provide support to Litigation, Disputes, and Regulatory Case Teams for legal matters and investigations globally. This role is part of bp’s Legal and E&C Solutions and Innovation Discovery Team and works closely with the Head of Discovery Services, Project Managers/Paralegals, Discovery Specialists, IT as well as internal counsel, external counsel and bp’s preferred providers.The ideal candidate is team and detail oriented and brings to the position outstanding interpersonal skills, communication skills (both oral and written), technical skills and sound judgment. The candidate has experience working in the electronic discovery or Information Technology related field, preferably with energy company litigation experience. This role works a hybrid schedule directed by management. Key Accountabilities: * Collection of electronically stored information from various data sources.* Understand implications of international collection and data privacy regulations and consult with appropriate parties on international data issues.* Liaise with bp IT on data preservation activities and acquire approval, access and collect data from various applications/systems.* Coordinating and tracking all electronic collection activities and maintaining chain of custody documentation.* Creating data manifest, updating collection tracking log, and ensuring successful transfer of data for each shipment of collected data to processing vendor.* Understanding bp’s standard discovery practices and assisting the bp Paralegal Project Managers and bp Attorneys throughout various discovery phases including discovery planning, legal hold, collection, processing, production, and ongoing case management.* Collaborate with case teams and provide technical support and guidance. Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience Essential Experience and Job Requirement: * 3 to 4 years’ experience in the eDiscovery area with a company or eDiscovery/IT group or with an eDiscovery vendor.* Experience working within a range of technologies and key business functions in the Litigation and Discovery sector.* Experience using Purview eDiscovery to perform Microsoft 365 electronic data collections is preferred* Experience with Relativity, Brainspace, Legal Hold systems and other widely used eDiscovery applications is preferred. Experience developing automation, reporting, and workflow optimization solutions using one or more of the following technologies is preferred:* PowerShell* Kusto Query Language (KQL)* SQL* Python* Microsoft Graph API and JSON Desirable Criteria: * Strong problem solving, scripting and analytical skills.* Experience in AI domain and tools.* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.* Ability to work optimally in a busy time-sensitive environment while maintaining professionalism and strong interpersonal skills.* Prior project management experience in large, complex electronic discovery projects.* Holds or will obtain a current passport to travel internationally as needed.* Member of a technical or professional body that has confirmed an individual has reached a level of capability within a technical or professional field or formal certification that they can undertake specialist work or processes (e.g., CEDS, RCA, PMI etc.) is desired. **Join our Team and advance your career as Discovery Specialist!**At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. **Travel Requirement:**Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable**Relocation Assistance:**This role is eligible for relocation within country**Remote Type:**This position is a hybrid of office/remote working**Skills:**Business Acumen, Coaching, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Influencing, Managing strategic partnerships, Mentoring, Organizational Knowledge, Resource and budget planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Relationship Management.