eDiscovery Specialist: Data & Production Expert

Dexian; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a skilled eDiscovery Specialist to support complex litigation projects, managing large data volumes, ensuring data integrity, and delivering organized, defensible work products. You will work with project managers and technical teams across the matter lifecycle, from data intake to final production, in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in data analytics or related tech, familiarity with Relativity, Concordance, and Opus2, and strong Excel/SQL skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience in data analytics, BI, 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.

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.

Skills

Relativity

Everchron

SQL

Excel

Data analytics

Troubleshooting

Workflow knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on technical experience

Tools

Relativity

Concordance

Opus2

Job description

Dexian is seeking a skilled eDiscovery Specialist to support complex litigation projects, managing large data volumes, ensuring data integrity, and delivering organized, defensible work products. You will work with project managers and technical teams across the matter lifecycle, from data intake to final production, in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in data analytics or related tech, familiarity with Relativity, Concordance, and Opus2, and strong Excel/SQL skills.