Senior Legal Tech & eDiscovery Analyst

Kirkland & Ellis; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 133,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Legal Practice Technology Senior Analyst to manage data, eDiscovery tools, and analytics in a fast-paced litigation environment. You will work with Relativity, Brainspace, and other platforms to ensure accurate data handling across discovery phases.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in legal tech, RCA certification, and hands-on experience with Relativity/Brainspace. Opportunities include potential transition to data science roles and involvement across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; an associate degree with relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 6 years in legal technology or eDiscovery support, ideally within a top-tier firm or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with leading eDiscovery platforms (Relativity, Reveal), including database setup, search design, and workflow configuration.
• Strong knowledge of eDiscovery processing tools (Relativity, Nuix, LAW) and complex document productions.
• Minimum 1 year using analytics tools (Relativity Analytics, Brainspace, NexLP) for machine learning-based review and quality control.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and scripting languages to convert and analyze data.
• Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) required; Brainspace Analyst Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Data, database management, and handling of electronically stored information (ESI) per case requirements.
• Create, configure, and administer Relativity workspaces, Brainspace environments, and other eDiscovery tools.
• Perform quality control checks on data processing and production deliverables for accuracy and compliance.
• Generate load files, metadata, native files, and text files; ensure OCR, redaction, and production formatting.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting for data loading and application issues to support case teams.
• Utilize analytics tools to support deduplication, email threading, privilege review, and predictive modeling.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and case teams to meet deadlines and maintain clear communication.
• Contribute to documentation, training materials, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Data management

eDiscovery

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Associate degree with relevant experience

Tools

Relativity

Brainspace

Nuix

LAW

Reveal

Job description

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Legal Practice Technology Senior Analyst to manage data, eDiscovery tools, and analytics in a fast-paced litigation environment. You will work with Relativity, Brainspace, and other platforms to ensure accurate data handling across discovery phases.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in legal tech, RCA certification, and hands-on experience with Relativity/Brainspace. Opportunities include potential transition to data science roles and involvement across multiple