eDiscovery Specialist

Dexian; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking an experienced eDiscovery Specialist to support complex litigation projects. The role involves managing large data volumes, ensuring data integrity, and delivering organized work products.

You will work with project managers and technical teams across the matter lifecycle, from data intake to final production. The candidate will process, load, and verify data in Relativity and Everchron, assist with workspace management and access control, and troubleshoot post-processing

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
• Experience with data analytics, BI, database administration, or related technical disciplines.
• Ability to learn new software and technologies quickly.
• Analytical judgment and capability to work with large, complex data sets.
• Proactive, self-motivated with ownership and initiative.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; SQL or scripting a plus.
• Familiarity with eDiscovery workflows and platforms like Relativity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project management to receive client data and maintain chain-of-custody records.
• Prepare matter data for review by processing, converting, and loading into Relativity and Everchron.
• Support database administration tasks to ensure review environments run smoothly.
• Troubleshoot technical issues arising after processing or during production readiness.
• Create high-quality deliverables (PDFs, native files, images, data tables).
• Maintain collection, processing, and production records in PM platforms.
• Contribute to process improvements via software evaluations and training.
• Help improve workflows using innovative software and tools.

Skills

Data analytics

Large data sets

Excel

SQL

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Relativity

Everchron

Concordance

Opus2

Job description

Preference for candidates in the Chicago, NYC, or Washington, DC area.

Position Summary

Preference for candidates in the Chicago, NYC, or Washington, DC area.

We are seeking a highly skilled eDiscovery Specialist to join our team and support complex litigation and investigation projects. In this hands-on technical role, you will assist in managing large volumes of data, ensuring data integrity, and providing organized, defensible work products. You will collaborate closely with project managers and technical teams throughout the entire matter lifecycle, from data intake to final production. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about solving technical challenges, working with sophisticated database tools, and making a meaningful impact on high-stakes legal work.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project management teams to receive client data, verify data integrity, and maintain accurate chain-of-custody records.
• Prepare matter data for review by processing, converting, and loading information into litigation support platforms such as Relativity and Everchron.
• Support database administration tasks, including workspace creation, user access management, tag updates, archiving, and related maintenance to ensure review environments operate smoothly.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues that may occur after data processing, during review, or in preparation for production.
• Create high-quality deliverables for legal teams, including PDFs, native files, images, and data tables.
• Maintain accurate collection, processing, and production records within project management platforms.
• Contribute to process improvements through software evaluations, testing, internal training, and process development.
• Support the team's efforts to continuously improve workflows and techniques using innovative software and tools.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, database administration, or related technical disciplines.
• Ability and enthusiasm for quickly learning new software, tools, and technologies.
• Strong technical curiosity and analytical judgment, with the capability to confidently work with large, complex data sets.
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach to diagnosing root causes and troubleshooting technical issues with minimal supervision.
• Proactive, self-motivated work style with the confidence to take ownership of tasks and seek guidance when needed.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with SQL, scripting, or other data-focused tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with the electronic discovery process and common workflows, including preservation, collection, processing, review, and production.
• Hands-on experience with litigation support platforms such as Relativity, Concordance, Opus2, or similar tools.
• Basic understanding of eDiscovery analytics and AI-assisted review technology.
• Flexibility and composure under pressure, including availability outside regular hours for time-sensitive issues, with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in legal support technology, eDiscovery, or related fields.
• Familiarity with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and related workflows.
• Hands-on experience supporting review and production environments.
• Knowledge of eDiscovery analytics and AI review tools in platforms like Relativity.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.