The base salary range for this position is $115,000-$130,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Employment
full time
Employer job description
From Control Risks's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
This role may be based in Washington DC, Chicago, or the San Francisco Bay Area.
Our Digital Forensics experts provide value and assist our clients in the area of digital forensics, eDiscovery, data analytics, disputes, investigations, compliance, CFIUS and cyber.
The Digital Forensics Senior Consultant is responsible for performing and coordinating delivery of digital forensics services to our law firm and corporate clients, identifying and securing new opportunities for the Discovery + Data Insights practice, and supporting new and existing client relationships. The Senior Consultant should have a technical background, including extensive work in industry standard forensics tools and workflows. The Senior Consultant must have experience across all aspects of the digital forensics lifecycle.
The Senior Consultant will support a range of forensic investigations, cyber incident response and eDiscovery matters across many different industries, providing assistance with data collections, chain-of-custody documentation, proper evidence handling, forensic analysis and reporting.
A successful Senior Consultant will seamlessly transition new engagement wins into service delivery and work closely with the Digital Forensics, eDiscovery Consulting, Digital Risks, Project Management, and technical Operations teams, through the full lifecycle of projects.
The Senior Consultant will effectively apply their knowledge of litigation support, data breach, investigations and technology to bridge the gap between clients’ matter requirements and Control Risks’ production and technical resources to ensure work is done to client satisfaction and company standards across a portfolio of matters being supported by the U.S. team domestically and abroad.
The Senior Consultant will scope matter requirements, draft approaches and fee estimates, define workflows, coordinate tasks and balance priorities across projects through active management, direction and organization of the Digital Forensics team.
The Senior Consultant position will require collaboration with Discovery + Data Insights practice teams outside of the U.S., including in Brazil, EMEA and APAC, and will help to develop and align on standards and best practices across the global project management team.
Tasks and responsibilities
Provide coordination and organization to dynamic teams in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with critical deadlines.
Assist with day-to-day resource allocation of the US and Mexico Digital Forensics team
Support across process improvement initiatives impacting the Discovery + Data Insights practice
Participate and support on projects involving the identification, collection and analysis of computer systems and electronic data sources
Develop solutions and strategies to collect data with special considerations for the unique environments and project-specific complexities of an engagement
Assist clients with the selection of the appropriate technology to meet specific project objectives
Manage project close-out process including data return and database archival, ensuring that clients understand the implications of on-going data retention relative to their company’s policies
Assist the business development team throughout the sales process by building relationships with current and potential future clients, demonstrating firm technology and expertise to potential clients, and providing supporting documentation, including proposals and cost estimates, regarding our offerings
Demonstrate business development acumen via networking and other business development activities, showcasing the ability to convert networking relationships to sales leads and new revenue
Increase revenue on current engagements by identifying opportunities to cross-sell services offered by the Discovery + Data Insights practice and Control Risks as a firm
Industry awareness and contribution to business development efforts through participation in industry events, client demos and presentations, and internal technology initiatives
Develop and implement new ideas and workflows to create customized solutions on a client-by-client basis
Lead documentation efforts including evidence management, media tracking and collection log maintenance
Utilize quality control and best practices to maintain high-quality work product on all engagements
Develop and maintain client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction
Data filtering, extractions and staging from forensics images for data processing
Utilize off-the-shelf and proprietary data collection, analysis and reporting tools
Collaborate with other business lines to develop and deliver innovative technology solutions to assist with adjacent offerings including privacy, cyber, information governance, compliance monitoring and insider risk
Requirements
Knowledge and experience
Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on technical and/or computer forensic investigations experience. Understanding of best practices procedures and technological trends in the industry
Experienced in conducting digital forensic preservations and examinations on mobile device operating systems using industry-standard forensic tools
Proficient in the use of industry-standard forensic and eDiscovery tools (preferably familiar with EnCase, FTK, Tableau, X-Ways, Macquisiton, Cellebrite, Nuix, ModeOne, Magnet AXIOM, Reveal-Brainspace, and RelativityOne)
Communicate effectively to all levels of engagement and management teams
Ability to absorb complex technical information and communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Superior fundamental understanding of IT systems and infrastructure
Knowledge of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
Preferred: Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint
Preferred: SQL, PowerShell experience
Preferred: Experience in consulting on complex matters, solving problems, troubleshooting and working with clients while collaborating with internal stakeholders to provide exceptional service
Qualifications and specialist skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Forensics or related field
Certified as a Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), EnCase Examiner, (EnCE) or Access Data Examiner (ACE) preferred; similar industry certifications, classroom and conventional trainings are also highly preferred.
Excellent written and oral presentation skills to effectively communicate with diverse audiences in different jurisdictions, with varying degrees of experience and technical acumen
Ability to travel and work in challenging environments (up to 50% of time).
The base salary range for this position is $115,000-$130,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.
Benefits
Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.
Employer application notice
Equal opportunity and accommodations
Control Risks is committed to 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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.
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