eDiscovery Technician

Company: SGA Inc.
Location: San Jose
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an eDiscovery Technician for a Contract assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in San Jose, CA.



As a member of the Legal Operations team, you will preserve, collect, track, and process data to support litigation matters and investigations. You will work closely with in-house Legal teams, IT/IS, outside counsel, and forensics and e-discovery vendors.



Responsibilities :

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• Work with IT and business units to track devices and evidence belonging to individuals on legal hold
  
• Gather, decrypt, and forensically image laptops, desktops, and other devices
  
• Collect data from wikis, network repositories, and other shared data sources
  
• Perform searches and exports in Microsoft Office 365 Security and Compliance Center
  
• Document and track forensic images and other collected data according to industry best practices
  
• Oversee and execute legal hold process from initiation to release
  
• Maintain forensics lab hardware and software
  
• Process and load data to document review databases for internal review teams
  
• Provide proactive and substantive status updates to case teams, project managers, technicians, and others
  
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all project deliverables, including productions, reports, and other deliverables
  
• Other forensics, collections, and e-discovery tasks as necessary
  
  
  
  Required Skills:
  
  
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  • Cross-platform operating system (Win/Mac) knowledge
    
  • General knowledge of computer hardware
    
  • Familiarity with document review tools such as Relativity or Nuix Discover
    
  • Understanding of Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and associated workflows
    
  • Strong attention to detail
    
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems
    
  • Ability to communicate clearly and interface diplomatically with all personnel
    
  • Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
    
  • Ability to follow instruction, complete assignments in a timely manner, and work cohesively within a team environment
    
  • Must be well organized with ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
    
    Preferred Skills:
    
    
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    • Knowledge of forensic imaging software (e.g., FTK Imager, EnCase, or MacQuisition)
      
    • Knowledge of forensic imaging hardware (e.g., duplicators, write-blockers, adapters)
      
    • Knowledge of evidence preservation procedures and legal hold process
      
    • Familiarity with evidence tracking software
      
    • Working knowledge of endpoint encryption technologies
      
    • CompTIA A+ certification, computer science degree, or equivalent
      
    • PowerShell proficiency
      
    • General understanding of e-discovery best practices to mitigate costs and risk
      
    • Familiarity with document processing tools and workflows
      
    • Proficiency with creating and vetting Boolean searches for use in data search and culling
      
    • Knowledge of document review and production workflows and best practices
      
    • Ability to provide document review database support to internal document review teams
      
      
      
      SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
      
      
      
      EEO Employer: Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status.

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