EDiscovery Processing Engineer

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical eDiscovery Processing Engineer to serve as a critical component of our Operations team. This hands-on role is responsible for the end-to-end technical execution of the data processing workflow, ensuring the efficient, accurate, and defensible transformation of large, complex data sets into review-ready formats. The ideal candidate is an expert in industry-leading processing platforms, meticulous in exception handling, and committed to upholding the rigorous quality control and chain-of-custody standards required for complex litigation and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end processing of diverse data sources (email, chat, cloud exports, mobile images), including deduplication, metadata normalization, text extraction, and publishing to review platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex file issues (encrypted, corrupted, proprietary formats) and perform rigorous QC checks to ensure data integrity and defensibility.
• Prepare and publish processed data to hosting platforms (Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO), ensuring accurate field mapping, family relationships, and analytics readiness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Project Managers, meet deadlines, and provide technical guidance on best practices.
• Maintain detailed SOPs, audit logs, and processing notes to uphold chain-of-custody and defensibility standards.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements, evaluate new tools, and mentor junior team members on technical and operational best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in eDiscovery data processing within an Operations or Managed Services environment.
• Strong proficiency with one or more eDiscovery processing platforms (e.g., Nuix, Relativity Processing/RIP, FTK/Imager), including large-scale jobs (multi‑TB).
• Strong scripting/automation skills preferred (Python and/or PowerShell); experience with CLI tools and batch processing.
• Deep understanding of EDRM, chain of custody, metadata standards (e.g., parent/child relationships, time zones, hash values, MIME types), and defensibility requirements.
• Hands-on experience processing common sources: Microsoft 365 (Exchange/Teams/SharePoint), Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom/Meet, Bloomberg/Refinitiv, mobile/forensic images (Cellebrite/GrayKey exports), and archives/containers (ZIP/RAR/7z).
• Proficiency with OCR, exception handling, text extraction, and encoding challenges (e.g., Unicode, code pages, right‑to‑left languages).
• Familiarity with hosting platforms (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO) and publication best practices.
• Strong documentation skills; comfort with ticketing systems and change management.

What We Offer

• People-Focused Culture
• Competitive Pay & Quarterly Incentives
• Comprehensive Benefits, 401k & Wellbeing Programs
• Flexible Time Off & Remote Work Options
• Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology in the legal services industry

Key skills/competency

• eDiscovery processing
• Data transformation
• Metadata normalization
• Quality control
• Nuix
• Relativity Processing
• Python scripting
• PowerShell scripting
• EDRM
• Chain of custody