Managing Director, Legal Technology & Data Analytics, Digital Forensics

Ankura; Town of Lexington (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura is a leading advisory firm, and Bright Labs, an Ankura Company, focuses on eDiscovery and digital forensics. As Managing Director, you will lead the project team, align with client objectives, and drive innovative analytical workflows to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables for complex investigations.

You will manage day-to-day client engagements, develop strategies, mentor staff, and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred degree digital forensics, engineering, computer science, information technology, data analytics, or related field
• 12+ years of experience in Digital Forensics and related space
• Experience with forensic software: EnCase, Access Data Forensic Toolkit, Cellebrite, Linux-based tools, Magnet Axiom, BlackBag
• Email Systems: Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes/Domino, eVault, email archive platforms
• Cloud-based storage and chat collaboration platforms (Slack, Dropbox, Box); Experience with eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms (Relativity, Brainspace, Disco, Nuix, Law, MindsEye)
• We welcome qualified applicants and are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

• Preserve and analyze electronically stored information (ESI) using standard tools and practices
• Secure transfer of digital evidence with chain of custody; maintain integrity for court admission
• Recommend technology solutions and process improvements for defensibility
• Engage with client personnel and Ankura team on engagements
• Review and finalize engagement work plans, papers, and reports to high quality
• Lead and manage engagement teams of internal/external experts
• Monitor and manage risks through engagement cycle
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of client information
• Communicate with counsel, clients, and internal team to manage expectations
• Mentor staff on projects and conduct performance reviews
• Design and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials
• Participate in business development events and client meetings

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client engagement

Forensics knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Digital forensics / related field

Tools

EnCase

Access Data Forensic Toolkit

Cellebrite

Linux-based forensic tools

Magnet Axiom

Blackbag

Relativity

Brainspace

Disco

Nuix

Law

MindsEye

Job description

Practice Overview

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. At Bright Labs, an Ankura Company, we tailor our services to support our clients’ requirements across a variety of matter sizes and types. Our team of eDiscovery and digital forensic advisors provide consulting expertise and end-to-end project management across the full information lifecycle from identification through production, including managed review for investigations, or litigation. Our consultants work collaboratively with clients to design efficient workflows, proactively identify and mitigate risk, apply quality control checkpoints, solve technological challenges, and provide cost-effective solutions. Our eDiscovery and digital forensics advisory team have significant experience with a broad range of industry-standard technologies and procedures. Also, our professionals have served in some of the largest and most globally recognized eDiscovery investigations. For every unique engagement, we carefully customize our approach to ensure an efficient and well-planned deployment of resources and technology.

Role Overview

As a Managing Director, you will lead and manage the project team, becoming familiar with the clients' big-picture objectives and challenges and execute on critical project deliverables to ensure these objectives are met on time and with the highest quality. With this knowledge you will be responsible for managing efficient, innovative analytical workflow solutions to address their issues.

Responsibilities

• Preservation and analysis of electronically stored information (“ESI”) using industry standard tools and practices


• Secure transfer of digital evidence while maintaining chain of custody; Maintain integrity of electronically stored information for admission in a court of law


• Proactive research and recommendations of technology solutions and process improvements that will ensure continued defensibility


• Day-to-day client engagement activities, including interaction with client personnel, internal Ankura team members, and other stakeholders involved in a given engagement


• Review and finalize engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, progress and final reports to the highest level of quality


• Lead and manage work of engagement team comprised of internal and external experts in close, intermittent, and distant collaboration modes


• Monitor and manage risks throughout the engagement cycle


• Adhere to the strictest standards of client and engagement confidentiality and integrity


• Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and internal team to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction


• Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews


• Design, craft and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials


• Participate in business development activities such as public speaking events, conferences, seminars, marketing events and client meetings

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree


• Preferred degree digital forensics, engineering, computer science, information technology, data analytics, or work experience in a related field


• 12+ years of experience working in the Digital Forensics and related space


• Experience with forensic software: EnCase, Access Data Forensic Toolkit, Cellebrite , Linux-based forensic tools, Magnet Axiom, Blackbag or similar forensic toolkit


• Email Systems: Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes/Domino, eVault, email archive platforms


• Cloud-based storage and chat collaboration platforms such as SLACK, Dropbox, Box, etc.; Experience with eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms is a plus: Relativity, Brainspace, Disco, Nuix, Law, MindsEye


• We welcome qualified applicants and are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Ankura is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application or participate in an interview/assessment, please email [e-mail] or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise.

Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Delivers, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value.

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