Description
Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments around the world.
We are seeking an Associate to join our Cyber Incident Response & eDiscovery team in Chicago, Boston, Washington, DC, or New York. In this role, you will support high-profile cyber incident response matters, data breach investigations, and complex eDiscovery engagements.
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.
Desired 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).
Career Growth and Benefits:
- CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member.
- We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.