Project Associate, Cyber Breach

Contact Discovery Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Contact Discovery Services is seeking a Project Associate, Cyber Breach to work remotely. This role involves performing contact discovery and breach analysis, coordinating dataset processing, and collaborating with various teams.

The ideal candidate has a background in legal technology or eDiscovery, with a passion for client service and strong analytical skills. The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $110,000.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience handling data operations or reviews in legal technology or eDiscovery.
• Knowledge of breach response concepts, PII and PHI handling.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in time-sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform contact discovery and breach analysis.
• Coordinate the processing and analysis of datasets.
• Build notification lists and support reporting for clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client service passion

Windows proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Relativity

Office product suite

Job description

Contact Discovery Services LLC

Location: Remote

Start date: Negotiable

A leading eDiscovery technology and Cyber Incident Response firm headquartered in Washington, DC is looking for a Project Associate, Cyber Breach with strong analytical skills, excellent organization, and a passion for client service. The role supports breach response operations involving compromised datasets, identification of impacted individuals, and preparation of notification deliverables. The position is remote and includes participation in an on-call rotation.

The qualified candidate should have administrative experience with Relativity (other eDiscovery platforms are also helpful). We take a consultative approach in working with our clients and managing cases and an understanding of the Incident Response lifecycle is important for all members of the team.

This position includes working with a variety of internal & external team members including Operation/Technical team members, Project Managers, Business Development team, attorneys, company or government representatives, and other legal staff.

Duties of the position

• Perform contact discovery and breach analysis in on-call and standard work settings
• Coordinate the intake, processing, and analysis of datasets for hosting
• Extract, classify, and validate sensitive data, including PII and PHI
• Build notification lists and support regulatory and client‑facing reporting
• Conduct and maintain consistent quality control and documentation across all deliverables, including analysis and remediation files
• Collaborate with project managers and technical teams to meet deadlines
• Assist with procedure development and continuous process improvement
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and chain of custody requirements
• Provide ongoing consultation to case teams for incident response related document review, data mining workflows
• Proactively communicate ongoing project status and guidance to clients, partners, and internal teams
• Participate in an on‑call rotation as needed, including nights and weekends
• Complete additional duties assigned by management as needed

Experience And Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field
• 3+ years' experience handling data operations or reviews in legal technology, cyber, or eDiscovery
• Comfort working with structured and unstructured data
• Ability to communicate effectively & tactfully both verbally and in written format to all relevant technical & non‑technical stakeholders including attorneys, client support staff, and internal team members
• Knowledge with breach response concepts, PII and PHI handling, and eDiscovery workflows including evolution of product offerings and changing dynamics/expectations
• Proficiency with Windows operating systems and the Office product suite
• Ability to demonstrate superior organizational skills with an acute attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in time‑sensitive situations and prioritize multiple projects with similar deadlines, with occasional extended hours

The Following Skills Are Preferred But Not Required

• Understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM)
• Relativity experience or similar review platforms
• Experience with OCR, data validation, and dataset normalization
• Relativity Certified Administrator certification
• Familiarity with scripting, data manipulation, or reporting tools

Salary Range: $70,000 - $110,000