E-Discovery Director: Strategy & Litigation Tech Lead

Ankura; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Largest cases

Collaborative environment

Cutting-edge technology

Professional growth

Job summary

Bright Labs, proudly a part of Ankura, seeks an eDiscovery Director to lead client engagements and manage end-to-end projects across collections, processing, review, and production for litigation and regulatory work.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, coordinating with forensics and processing experts, and delivering strategic data solutions in a hybrid environment across multiple U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in MIS, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Law, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Technology, or similar degree.
• 4 years of prior experience as a consultant overseeing computer forensics and electronic discovery.
• Advanced decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Team player who can work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact confidently with senior management and lawyers/partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as client contact and Bright Labs' day-to-day leader in managing and executing eDiscovery projects.
• Oversee identification, collection, processing, review, and production of electronic data for litigation or regulatory investigations.
• Coordinate with forensics, processing, and review teams to implement project strategies.
• Develop strategies for data collection, pre-processing, and data reduction.
• Mentor junior staff and support recruiting and staffing for engagements.
• Provide status updates and documentation throughout the engagement.

Skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Team player

Verbal & written comms

Education

BA/BS or related degree

Job description

Bright Labs, proudly a part of Ankura, seeks an eDiscovery Director to lead client engagements and manage end-to-end projects across collections, processing, review, and production for litigation and regulatory work.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, coordinating with forensics and processing experts, and delivering strategic data solutions in a hybrid environment across multiple U.S. locations.