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Introduction

The Senior eDiscovery Specialist supports litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters by managing the technical aspects of the eDiscovery lifecycle. This role blends project management, data handling, and workflow optimization. The ideal candidate has strong technical problem-solving skills, learns systems quickly, and can translate needs between legal stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors. Prior eDiscovery experience is helpful but not required; organized technologists or engineers with strong data and automation skills are excellent matches.

Your role and responsibilities

1. eDiscovery Project Management Manage end-to-end eDiscovery workflows, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production. Coordinate data collection across a variety of enterprise platforms (email, collaboration and messaging tools, cloud storage, productivity systems, local files, mobile).Track evolving project scopes and deadlines while ensuring defensible, well-documented processes.

2. Workflow Automation & Tool Development Build or enhance internal tools and systems to streamline eDiscovery operations and reduce manual steps. Use scripting, automation platforms, or low-code tools to improve consistency, reduce human error, and speed up repetitive tasks. Apply AI-assisted methods to support data extraction, classification, normalization, and workflow automation. Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems that track custodians, preservation events, and matter-related data.

3. Data Analysis & Process Optimization Analyze data sources, collection parameters, and workflow patterns to identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement. Monitor and refine internal processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and defensibility across matters. Help maintain clear documentation and historical tracking for matters, custodians, and collection activity. Collaborate with legal teams to assess and streamline workflows as data types, systems, and legal requirements evolve.

4. Technical Consultation & Collaboration Serve as a liaison between legal teams, IT, outside counsel, and vendors, ensuring smooth communication and alignment of expectations.

Provide guidance on technical aspects of the eDiscovery lifecycle, including challenges with modern data sources.Educate stakeholders on processes, limitations, and best practices to support informed decision-making.

Required technical and professional expertise

Strong technical aptitude and desire to learn new systems and tools quickly.

Experience with scripting, automation, or data processing (any language or platform).

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Clear communication skills with the ability to translate between technical and legal audiences.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Experience with eDiscovery principles or tools (e.g., Relativity, Nuix, modern data-source collection platforms).Familiarity with databases, structured/unstructured data formats, or data transformation workflows.

Experience with low-code development environments or building internal process-support tools.

Background in legal operations, digital forensics, IT, data engineering, or related technical fields.

Key Competencies

Technical Curiosity: Self-driven learner who enjoys understanding how systems and data structures work.

Process Orientation: Comfortable evaluating workflows and recommending improvements.

Adaptability: Able to navigate shifting priorities and unfamiliar data types or platforms.

Independent Problem-Solving: Quickly identifies issues and proposes practical solutions.

Cross-Functional Communication: Effective at bridging legal, technical, and vendor perspectives.

Future Growth Opportunities

Modernize and automate components of the discovery lifecycle using scripting and AI-enabled technologies.

Enhance internal systems for tracking matters, custodians, preservation events, and collections.

Expand understanding of emerging data sources and evolving legal tech workflows.

Grow into leadership roles within legal technology and contribute to long-term departmental strategy.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.