Senior eDiscovery Analyst

Fish & Richardson P.C.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Medical and dental coverage

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement and profit sharing

Job summary

Fish & Richardson seeks a Senior eDiscovery Analyst to join The Hub, our remote-first group. You will advise case teams on preservation, collection, processing, analysis, review, and production of ESI, and implement defensible AI-enabled workflows using Relativity analytics.

You must have 5+ years in litigation or investigations and Relativity certifications, with strong client service and team collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters with working knowledge of document review technologies.
• Relativity Certified Administrator certification is required for senior level.
• Experience with AI-assisted review tools and analytics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult case teams and client representatives on best practices for preservation, collection, processing, analysis, review, and production of ESI.
• Utilize Relativity Analytics and AI-assisted review tools to reduce dataset size and improve review quality.
• Develop and maintain documentation of ESI analysis, reviewer statistics, and project metrics.
• Design and validate AI-assisted review workflows, including prompt drafting and validation protocols.
• Mentor analysts on AI-driven discovery and advise on best practices and defensibility of workflows.
• Coordinate data processing from cloud and collaboration sources (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Teams).

Skills

Relativity Analytics

AI-assisted review

Generative AI tools

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Relativity Certified Administrator

Relativity Analytics Specialist

Relativity Processing Specialist

Tools

Relativity aiR

RelativityOne

SQL

Python

PowerShell

Excel

Job description

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world’s most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Join Fish’s team Senior eDiscovery Analyst. This role is part of The Hub, Fish’s remote-first group of professionals. Hub employees work primarily from home with no expectation of a regular in-office presence. This is a remote-first position, with a focus on candidates in GA, TX, MA, IL, DE, MN, NY, and DC.

How Will You Make a Difference?

• Consult case teams and client representatives on best practices surrounding the preservation, collection, processing, analysis, review, and production of ESI.
• Utilize software tools (e.g. Relativity Analytics, and Active Learning / continuous active learning (CAL)) to reduce the size of potentially relevant data sets.
• Work with case teams, client representatives and vendors to devise and implement plans to preserve, collect, process, review and produce ESI in a defensible manner.
• Develop and maintain documentation surrounding ESI analysis and document review plans (e.g., reviewer statistics, responsiveness metrics, error logs).
• Accurately maintain and support the eDiscovery applications used by the firm.
• Design and create databases containing discovery data and other ESI.
• Process and troubleshoot ESI; manipulate and load data.
• Update, organise, and maintain logs, reports, and other project management materials.
• Research and troubleshoot a wide variety of electronic discovery issues and recommend technical solutions.
• Research and stay up to date on relevant software and technology solutions to ensure effective client support.
• Maintain advanced technical and professional knowledge of applications, equipment, and related topics through training, vendor meetings, seminars, vendor materials, documentation, self‑study, internal and external user group meetings, industry networking, and professional journals.
• Design, execute, and validate AI‑assisted review workflows using the Relativity aiR suite (including aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege, and where applicable aiR for Case Strategy and aiR for Data Breach Response) ‑ drafting and iterating natural‑language prompts/issue descriptions, sampling and quality‑checking model output, and documenting a defensible validation protocol.
• Serve as a subject‑matter resource for generative AI and analytics tools, mentoring analysts and advising case teams on the appropriate use, limitations, and defensibility of AI‑assisted review.
• Process and review data from cloud and collaboration sources. (e.g., Microsoft 365 / Purview, Google Workspace, Slack, and Microsoft Teams).

What Will You Bring to the Table?

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience across litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters with significant working knowledge of document review technologies (e.g., RelativityOne, Active Learning/technology assisted review, and generative AI review tools).
• Relativity Certified Administrator certification is required for the Senior level.
• Relativity Analytics Specialist and Relativity Processing Specialist certifications are preferred; Relativity aiR and other AI‑related credentials are preferred as they become available.
• eDiscovery vendor‑side experience such as processing, hosting or vendor project management background is preferred.
• Understanding of the ESI life cycle and related industry standards.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skill set accompanied by excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated team‑building capabilities.
• Professional demeanour, exacting attention to detail, high‑quality work standards, and the ability to prioritise and perform effectively under pressure. Responsiveness to all inquiries.
• Must be able to manage the stress associated with a fast‑paced work environment, including handling multiple tasks on a daily basis.
• Knowledge of SQL databases, Python and/or PowerShell, Excel, regular expressions, and other tools and skills useful in the manipulation of data is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with the Relativity aiR suite of generative‑AI tools (at minimum aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege), including prompt drafting/iteration and validation of results within RelativityOne.
• Fundamental working knowledge of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI as applied to document review ‑ including prompt engineering, model limitations and hallucination risk, human‑in‑the‑loop quality control, data‑security considerations, and the defensibility of AI‑assisted workflows.
• Working knowledge of modern ESI data sources and types (cloud email and files, chat and collaboration data, and mobile / short‑message data) and of data‑privacy considerations such as PII/PHI identification and redaction.
• Demonstrated an advanced customer service skill set for both internal and external clients.
• Demonstrated advanced project and time management skills, including an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and set priorities accordingly.
• Ability to change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances, with consistent adherence to firm policies and procedures.
• The ability to work eastern time zone hours is required
• The ability to meet the billable goal of 1400 hours per year

Why Fish?

When You Join Our Team, We Offer

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Award‑winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
• A family‑friendly atmosphere with back‑up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
• A positive culture ranked as one of the best in the country in Vault’s 2026 law firm survey
• Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors including education, experience, skills, professional background, overall qualifications, and location.
  • In Boston and New York, the estimated starting salary is $56.59 - $81.31 per hour (based on a 35‑hour workweek), which is equivalent to $103,000 - $148,000 annually.
  • In Chicago, Minneapolis, and Washington., D.C., the estimated starting salary is $52.82 - $75.89 per hour (based on a 37.5‑hour workweek), which is equivalent to $103,000 - $148,000 annually.

Our Commitment to Diversity

As a firm that serves the world’s greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.