eDiscovery Specialist

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GDH Consulting, Inc. is seeking detail-oriented eDiscovery Specialists to join the InfoSec eDiscovery team.

The role involves managing legal hold obligations, custodian data preservation, law enforcement responses, and data subject access requests across a large global portfolio. The specialist will handle matters from intake through closure with meticulous documentation and clear communication with legal teams.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in investigations, legal operations, compliance, law enforcement, corporate security, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, information technology, paralegal studies, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proven track record of managing cases from intake to closure with disciplined documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Support active matters throughout their full lifecycle: intake, triage, preservation, and closure, maintaining accurate records at each stage.
• Place, confirm, track, and lift legal holds, ensuring comprehensive data source coverage and proper documentation of actions.
• Monitor active cases for stalled items, missing confirmations, or approaching deadlines; elevate proactively to prevent delays.
• Assist in law enforcement response workflows: process incoming requests, apply retention and preservation actions, track deadlines, and coordinate with legal teams.
• Support investigation activities: assess scope, apply initial preservation steps, document chain of custody, and elevate issues as needed.
• Maintain detailed, defensible investigation records, documenting actions, status, and custody information throughout the matter lifecycle.
• Conduct forensic imaging of laptops, mobile devices, and storage media, managing chain of custody and inventory accurately.
• Follow lab protocols for evidence handling, labeling, and secure storage; elevate deviations immediately.
• Execute operational workflows from intake through closure, ensuring compliance and thorough documentation.
• Communicate project updates effectively during team meetings, elevate time-sensitive issues, and resolve blockers independently.

Skills

Investigations experience

Legal operations

Compliance coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, information technology, paralegal studies

Tools

Relativity

Exterro

Everlaw

Job description

NEW Full Time

Role Summary

We are seeking detail-oriented eDiscovery Specialists to join the InfoSec eDiscovery team. This role involves managing legal hold obligations, custodian data preservation, law enforcement responses, and data subject access requests across a large and active global portfolio. Candidates with investigations backgrounds, including corporate security, compliance, law enforcement, HR/workplace investigations, fraud, or legal operations, will thrive in this position. The specialist will handle matters from intake through closure, ensuring meticulous documentation and clear communication with legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support active matters throughout their full lifecycle: intake, triage, preservation, and closure, maintaining accurate records at each stage.


• Place, confirm, track, and lift legal holds, ensuring comprehensive data source coverage and proper documentation of actions.


• Monitor active cases for stalled items, missing confirmations, or approaching deadlines; elevate proactively to prevent delays.


• Assist in law enforcement response workflows: process incoming requests, apply retention and preservation actions, track deadlines, and coordinate with legal teams.


• Support investigation activities: assess scope, apply initial preservation steps, document chain of custody, and elevate issues as needed.


• Maintain detailed, defensible investigation records, documenting actions, status, and custody information throughout the matter lifecycle.


• Conduct forensic imaging of laptops, mobile devices, and storage media, managing chain of custody and inventory accurately.


• Follow lab protocols for evidence handling, labeling, and secure storage; elevate deviations immediately.


• Execute operational workflows from intake through closure, ensuring compliance and thorough documentation.


• Communicate project updates effectively during team meetings, elevate time-sensitive issues, and resolve blockers independently.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in investigations, legal operations, compliance, law enforcement, corporate security, or related fields.


• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, information technology, paralegal studies, or equivalent experience preferred.


• Proven track record of managing cases from intake to closure with disciplined documentation practices.


• Ability to work effectively with legal and compliance teams, understanding confidentiality and accuracy requirements.


• Strong organizational skills to prioritize high-volume active matters independently.


• Excellent written communication skills, with experience updating tickets, summarizing statuses, and documenting preservation actions.


• Willingness to learn and adapt to eDiscovery tools and workflows; familiarity with platforms such as Relativity, Exterro, or Everlaw is a plus.


• Demonstrated discretion handling sensitive personnel, legal, and law enforcement information.


• Ability to operate within structured team processes and elevate issues proactively.


• Availability to work remotely in an approved location.

Publishing Pay Range:

$70.00 - $80.00 Hourly

This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.

About GDH:

At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are:

GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee's life and aim to enhance the overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more! For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH's website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.

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Location/Region: St. Louis, Missouri