Cyber Incident Response & eDiscovery Associate

Charles River Associates International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities (100 hours/year

Comprehensive benefits package

Immigration support

Job summary

Charles River Associates is seeking an Associate to join our Cyber Incident Response & eDiscovery team in Chicago, Boston, Washington, DC, or New York. You will support high-profile cyber incident response matters, data breach investigations, and complex eDiscovery engagements, working alongside experienced consultants, attorneys, and clients to transform complex datasets into actionable insights.

Using CRA's eDiscovery technology suite, you will process, organize, analyze, and report on large

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in eDiscovery, cyber incident response, digital forensics, data privacy, investigations, or related field.
• Experience with Relativity core review features; certifications are a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with quality control procedures and managing document production workflows.
• Experience processing data using Nuix, Relativity, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of search term analysis and reporting methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data reporting.
• Curiosity about privacy regulations and data protection concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support cyber incident response and data breach investigations involving sensitive data.
• Process, organize, and analyze large datasets using eDiscovery and forensic technologies.
• Conduct data analysis to identify PII/PHI and other sensitive data.
• Assist with and learn to manage review databases, including data loading and reporting.
• Perform quality control to ensure deliverable accuracy.
• Prepare client-facing updates and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Contribute to recruiting, training, and business development efforts.

Skills

eDiscovery

Cyber incident response

Digital forensics

Data privacy

Investigations

Excel & data reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Relativity

Nuix

Job description

Charles River Associates is seeking an Associate to join our Cyber Incident Response & eDiscovery team in Chicago, Boston, Washington, DC, or New York. You will support high-profile cyber incident response matters, data breach investigations, and complex eDiscovery engagements, working alongside experienced consultants, attorneys, and clients to transform complex datasets into actionable insights.

Using CRA's eDiscovery technology suite, you will process, organize, analyze, and report on large