About the position

The eDiscovery Consultant is a project management role supporting AlixPartners’ eDiscovery practice. The role helps clients resolve litigation and investigations by developing efficient, defensible strategies for collecting and analyzing data. Work spans the eDiscovery lifecycle, including preservation, collection, processing, review, and production, using industry-standard software and custom solutions. The position is based in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Boston, Dallas, or Chicago, and follows a hybrid work model combining in-person work at a client site or AlixPartners office with remote work. Travel is part of the role, with frequency varying according to client, team, and individual circumstances. Paid relocation is not available. The consultant establishes eDiscovery protocols and standards, organizes and verifies case-critical data, advises clients on collection and retention practices, and manages large datasets. The role also involves client communication, quality control, reporting, presentations, and training professional staff. The position requires the ability to work full time in office and remote environments and to work outside normal business hours when project needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement eDiscovery lifecycle protocols, including internal standards and best practices for preserving and collecting electronic evidence.
• Find, compile, organize, categorize, and verify case-critical data across preservation, collection, processing, review, and production.
• Use industry-standard software tools to develop custom solutions for client requirements.
• Identify and address client needs and participate in client discussions and meetings.
• Advise clients on data collection for large-scale litigation, including document retention and chain-of-custody procedures.
• Create and manage large datasets.
• Use a problem-solving approach to address unexpected technical and operational challenges.
• Ensure clients’ electronic files are accessible for potential litigation.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues verbally and in writing, including drafting client reports and presentations.
• Perform quality control reviews of work product.
• Train other professional staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related technical field.
• At least 2 years of professional eDiscovery experience.
• Experience working on litigation cases alongside forensic accounting and legal teams.
• Ability to engage technically and communicate with non-technical clients or audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with high achievers and high client expectations.
• Strong project management skills, including balancing multiple tasks, prioritizing work, and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours when unique projects or needs arise.
• Ability to work full time in office and remote environments and to sit or stand at a computer and work in front of a screen for significant portions of the workday.
• Must become familiar with, promote, and abide by AlixPartners’ Core Values as defined by its Code of Conduct, and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience and proficiency with Relativity.
• Experience with other document review platforms such as Everlaw, Reveal, or DISCO.
• Familiarity with one or more of Brainspace, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Access, SQL, Microsoft Exchange, and Lotus Notes/Domino.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Identity theft protection
• Mental wellness support
• Generous paid leave policy
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus