Global Investigations & Technology Disputes Lead

Secretariat; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Secretariat is seeking an Associate Director of Technology Disputes in a hybrid (preferred) or remote setup. You will lead matters end-to-end, draft expert reports, and supervise document reviews while coordinating with counsel on strategy.

The role involves engagement management, business development, and risk control within a global investigations team. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in legal or equivalent IT advisory, strong analytical and communication skills, and hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• 8+ years in legal industry (or equivalent education), expert consulting services, complex IT advisory, investigations.
• Experience with technology standards.
• Strong analytical and expert report writing skills.
• Proven engagement management experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel as needed (estimated between 20% and 40%)

Responsibilities

• Manage matters end-to-end, including scoping, workplans, staffing, budgets, and quality control.
• Draft and direct the preparation of expert reports, rebuttals, and demonstratives; coordinate with counsel on case strategy.
• Lead review of documents and other relevant evidence for each matter.
• Lead analyses execution and QC related to software implementation performance, vendor delivery, licensing, source code/architecture, software lifecycle development, and other technology related creation.
• Support Managing Directors as part of the client-facing team on engagements.
• Support business development through relationship building, proposals, and participation in industry events.
• Contribute to thought leadership through articles, webinars, and speaking opportunities.
• Identify and manage engagement risks; ensure adherence to firm policies and documentation standards.
• Train junior staff on evidence review, report writing, and best practices in the team.
• Own internal training documentation and templates
• Mentor and develop junior staff by providing constructive feedback and help build practice capabilities.
• Typical matters include SaaS/cloud contract and performance issues, software licensing disputes, vendor governance, SDLC/Agile delivery issues.

Skills

Engagement management

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Secretariat is seeking an Associate Director of Technology Disputes in a hybrid (preferred) or remote setup. You will lead matters end-to-end, draft expert reports, and supervise document reviews while coordinating with counsel on strategy.

The role involves engagement management, business development, and risk control within a global investigations team. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in legal or equivalent IT advisory, strong analytical and communication skills, and hands-on experience with