Data Collection Senior Analyst

TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing) is seeking a Data Collection Senior Analyst in New York to support high-profile litigation. This hybrid role requires strong skills in electronic data collection using tools like Relativity and Microsoft Purview. Candidates should have experience in conducting both remote and on-site data collections.

The expected salary is between $130,000 and $150,000, depending on experience and qualifications. This position offers significant exposure to complex legal matters in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience performing electronic data collections for eDiscovery and investigations.
• Experience with identifying and preserving electronically stored information (ESI).
• Ability to produce clear and audit-ready collection documentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute defensible data collections across various environments.
• Identify data sources and preserve relevant data.
• Coordinate collection logistics and communicate with clients.

Skills

Electronic data collection

Defensible collection practices

Documentation skills

Technical proficiency in data collection tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Relativity

Microsoft Purview

Cellebrite

FTK Imager

Job description

Our client, a top-tier global law firm with a growing legal technology function, is seeking a Data Collection Senior Analyst to support high-profile litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters. This role is a hands‑on, client-facing position responsible for executing defensible data collections across cloud, mobile, endpoint, and enterprise environments, working closely with attorneys and technical leadership to identify data sources and ensure best-in-class collection practices. The ideal candidate brings experience from a consulting or professional services environment, with strong expertise in tools like Relativity, Microsoft Purview, Cellebrite, or FTK, and a proven ability to perform both remote and on‑site collections while maintaining rigorous chain‑of‑custody documentation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team, contribute to building scalable processes, and gain direct exposure to complex legal matters in a collaborative, high‑performance environment. The role is hybrid, requiring three days per week in the New York or Chicago office, plus the opportunity for travel and hands‑on client engagement.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain strong knowledge of modern data collection tools and platforms and technical proficiency in executing defensible collections across cloud, endpoint, mobile, and enterprise systems.
• Identify relevant data sources and custodial systems within client environments for the preservation of potentially responsive data in accordance with legal and technical requirements.
• Execute remote and on‑site collections using industry‑standard tools such as Relativity Collect, Microsoft Purview, Magnet Axiom, Cellebrite, FTK Imager, and similar technologies.
• Participate in collection discussions and assist with the technical and logistical coordination of collection projects.
• Execute collection activities independently once scope and methodology are established, applying appropriate technical judgment to ensure collections are performed in a defensible and efficient manner.
• Maintain detailed documentation of collection methodologies, procedures, and technical decisions to ensure defensibility and reproducibility of collection activities.
• Coordinate with other litigation support functions and external vendors as necessary.
• Ensure proper handling of sensitive data and maintain strict confidentiality and integrity of all collected materials.
• Participate in the testing, maintenance and calibration of collection tools and technologies (e.g., Relativity Collect, Magnet Axiom, and Cellebrite).
• Communicate directly with clients, custodians, outside counsel, and internal case teams to coordinate collection logistics, provide technical guidance during collection activities, and support successful project execution.
• Participate in after‑hours or expedited collection activities, including evenings or weekends, when required to support client matters.
• Travel to client locations as necessary to perform on‑site collections (approximately 10–20% travel).

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Digital Forensics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience in a related area.
• Hands‑on experience performing electronic data collections in support of eDiscovery, digital forensics, investigations, or related litigation support activities.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the identification, preservation, and defensible collection of electronically stored information (ESI) from a variety of data sources and technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience performing remote and/or on‑site data collections from endpoints, mobile devices, enterprise systems, or network‑based repositories using forensic collection tools and cloud‑based compliance platforms (e.g., Cellebrite, FTK Imager, Relativity Collect, Microsoft Purview, Google Vault).
• Strong documentation and reporting skills, demonstrated by the ability to produce clear, complete, and audit‑ready collection documentation (e.g., chain of custody records, collection logs, and reports) that consistently meet established defensibility standards and withstand legal or regulatory scrutiny.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant industry certifications, such as EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), Cellebrite Certified Operator/Examiner (CCO/CCE), or AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE).
• Experience in preparing or providing expert or fact witness testimony in legal proceedings related to digital forensics or data collection.

Expected salary for this role is $130,000 - $150,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors.