Hiring: Senior Associate/eDiscovery (Forensic Services practice) Company: Charles River Associates Location: Oakland, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 18:01:38 About the job Experience: •5-8 years conducting eDiscovery activities in large and complex environments. •8 years conducting eDiscovery activities in large and complex environments. Required Skills: •We seek a Senior Associate to join our Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Oakland, Houston, or New York office. As a Senior Associate, you will leverage CRA’s eDiscovery technology suite to process, organize, analyze, and deliver data-driven insights, while having frequent contact with senior leadership and project teams as a resource. Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to): •Executing on projects involving the identification, collection, processing, review, and production of data relevant to litigation or regulatory investigations; •Supporting engagement planning - participating in project team execution, analysis, and work product; •Interfacing with client personnel and implementing client discovery strategies; •Preparing client communications/reports for project milestones and senior leadership; •Implementing client data processing projects, including planning of processing specifications, search parameters, etc.; •Implementing client data review within Relativity, including the use of technology assisted review and data analytics; •Preparing and delivering data productions; •Managing risk by implementing quality control measures and documentation; •Participating in team recruiting and retention efforts and managing team morale. Manage the growth and professional development of junior staff members; •Assisting in business development efforts by drafting proposals and coordinating with other practice areas within the firm. Qualifications: •5-8 years conducting eDiscovery activities in large and complex environments. •Deep and broad technical knowledge of current eDiscovery tools and technologies (Relativity); •Familiarity of the complete Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) lifecycle, including but not limited to collection, processing, document reviews, production, privilege logs, and matter close-outs; •Extensive experience preparing, executing, and quality controlling data productions; •Demonstrated proficiency of analytical e-discovery processes and tools such as conceptual searching, generative AI, use and validation of technology-assisted review, e-mail threading, and textual near duplicate analysis; •Multiple industry-standard certifications are preferred, with a preference for candidates holding Relativity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!