Position: intelligENS – eDiscovery Specialist / Consultant
Location: Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: intelligENS, Legal Data Advisory practice
An opportunity has arisen for an eDiscovery Specialist to join our Legal Data Advisory practice within the intelligENS department at ENS. The Legal Data Advisory practice area specialises in addressing complex legal data challenges in litigations, investigations, and regulatory responses. Our practice integrates legal and forensic expertise with advanced eDiscovery technologies to enhance evidentiary processes.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work with globally recognised experts and be part of a pioneering team at the forefront of legal technology and AI innovation in legal services in Africa, and beyond.
This is an opportunity for leading complex information-intensive projects, with significant experience in deploying, and building, technology-driven methodologies. The candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our local and international clients across a broad spectrum of varied and interesting areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all eDiscovery matters, including client and partner liaison.
- Handle technical escalations and lead technical project teams for eDiscovery matters.
- Develop and expand a team of eDiscovery experts, providing comprehensive training to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
- Establish and maintain relationships with external service providers; ensure compliance with service level agreements and quality standards.
- Keep current on developments in the e-discovery industry, including best practices, technological advancements, and changes to the law and/or regulatory framework impacting data stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
- At least 3 years of experience in eDiscovery using Relativity
- Experience in building and scaling an eDiscovery, litigation support, or legal technology function.
- Relevant experience within law firms, consulting firms, or major eDiscovery providers, multiple sectors highly desirable.
- Technical proficiency and extensive understanding across the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
- Technical proficiency in RelativityOne and advanced capabilities, including natural language processing (NLP) and generative AI for tasks such as document review, PII detection, and privilege analysis.
Key Competencies and Attributes:
- A hands-on, technical leadership role, serving as a point of escalation and broad oversight across the Legal Data Advisory team.
- Effective communication and collaboration with senior internal stakeholders, management, and external clients.
- Expert knowledge of regulatory frameworks in Europe, UK, US and South Africa, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment with local and international standards.
- Advanced proficiency in data analytics, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and derive actionable insights.
- Strong skills in SQL, Python, and data processing techniques, enabling efficient data manipulation and analysis.
ENS is committed to transformation and achieving equity in its workplaces. Preference will therefore be given to suitably qualified and skilled EE candidates.
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