Associate/Cyber Incident Response eDiscovery (Forensic Services practice)

Charles River Associates is a global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments. The Associate will support cyber incident response matters, data breach investigations, and complex eDiscovery engagements by processing, organizing, analyzing, and reporting on large datasets to produce actionable insights for legal, regulatory, and investigative work.

Responsibilities

• Support cyber incident response and data breach investigations involving sensitive data
• Process, organize, and analyze large datasets using industry-standard eDiscovery and forensic technologies
• Conduct data analysis and data mining to identify personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), other sensitive data types
• Assist with and learn to manage and administer review databases, including data loading, workspace configuration, user management, and reporting
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy of deliverables
• Assist in the preparation of client-facing updates and reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines
• Contribute to corporate initiatives as needed, such as recruiting, training, business development support, etc

Preferred

• 1-3 years of experience in eDiscovery, cyber incident response, digital forensics, data privacy, investigations, or a related field
• Experience with Relativity's core review features; certifications are a plus but not required
• Familiarity with quality control procedures and managing document production workflows
• Experience processing data using tools such as Nuix, Relativity, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with search term analysis and related reporting methodologies
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work effectively with large and complex datasets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data reporting
• Curiosity and desire to learn about privacy regulations and data protection concepts
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-service environment
• Willingness to travel occasionally, as required (minimal travel expected)
• 1-3 years of experience in eDiscovery, cyber incident response, digital forensics, data privacy, investigations, or a related field.
• eDiscovery Experience
• Cyber Incident Response
• Digital Forensics
• Data Privacy
• Relativity Review Features
• Relativity Certification
• Quality Control Procedures
• Document Production Workflows
• Data Processing
• Nuix
• Relativity
• Search Term Analysis
• Reporting Methodologies
• Complex Dataset Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Reporting
• Privacy Regulations
• Data Protection Concepts
• Analytical Skills
• Curiosity
• Desire to Learn
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Communication Skills
• Priority Management
• Adaptability
• Client-Service Orientation

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, [wellness programming](https://www.crai.com/benefits/) to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house [immigration support](https://www.crai.com/cra-careers/immigration-global-mobility/) for foreign nationals and international business travelers.
• Significant opportunities for professional development through formal training, mentorship, and exposure to complex client engagements.
• CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs.
• Technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague.
• Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities through internal firm development activities.
• A comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package.
• Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Life and disability insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays), subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid parental leave, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Commuter benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Individuals may work from home periodically; individuals are currently expected to spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office.

Company

• Litigation, regulatory, financial, and management consulting firm.
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• http://www.crai.com/
• Founded in 1965
• 1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in eDiscovery, cyber incident response, digital forensics, data privacy, investigations, or a related field
• Experience with Relativity's core review features; certifications are a plus but not required
• Familiarity with quality control procedures and managing document production workflows
• Experience processing data using tools such as Nuix, Relativity, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with search term analysis and related reporting methodologies
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work effectively with large and complex datasets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data reporting
• Curiosity and desire to learn about privacy regulations and data protection concepts
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-service environment
• Willingness to travel occasionally, as required (minimal travel expected)

Required skills

• Cyber Incident Response, Data Mining, Data Privacy, Digital Forensics, Document Production Workflows, EDiscovery, Nuix, Relativity, Search Term Analysis

Preferred skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data reporting

Experience

• 1-3 years