Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 42117

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• We value in-person connection with our teams and clients, with flexibility to balance work and life

Lead Complex Matters. Deliver Defensible Outcomes.

We are seeking an experienced eDiscovery professional to join Deloitte's Discovery & Data Management team, a specialist practice within our wider Forensic & Financial Crime offering.

Our team works at the intersection of data, law, technology, investigations and AI-enabled insight. We support clients responding to litigation, regulatory investigations, Royal Commissions, government inquiries, cyber incidents, and large-scale internal investigations. Leveraging industry-leading review, analytics, and data management technologies, we help clients navigate their most complex information challenges while maintaining defensible and efficient outcomes.

This role presents an opportunity to lead large and complex engagements, advise senior stakeholders, mentor high-performing teams, and contribute to the continued growth of a leading forensic technology practice. As part of Deloitte’s global network, you will contribute to local and global client opportunities, collaborate with specialists across jurisdictions, and help shape our legal technology capability. This includes working with industry leaders, technology visionaries and contributing to our global legal technology network.

What will your typical day look like?

You will be responsible for leading the delivery of complex legal data intelligence, eDiscovery and technology investigation engagements across a broad range of sectors including government, financial services, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and infrastructure.

We continue to invest in advanced approaches to unstructured data, combining Deloitte-developed AI solutions with leading partner technologies. You will help shape the future of legal technology through advanced analytics, AI-enabled workflows and emerging review technologies across some of Australia’s most complex matters. You will combine strong technical expertise with exceptional client service, commercial acumen, and leadership capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end eDiscovery engagements from collection strategy through to production and hearing support
• Managing complex regulatory investigations, disputes, class actions, Royal Commissions, and litigation matters
• Advising clients and external legal counsel on discovery strategy, proportionality, defensibility, and technology-assisted workflows
• Overseeing data processing, analytics, review, production, and document management activities
• Managing engagement economics, budgets, quality, risk, and delivery outcomes
• Leading multidisciplinary teams across eDiscovery, digital forensics, analytics, and legal technology
• Building trusted relationships with General Counsel, external law firms, regulators, and government stakeholders
• Contributing to account growth, identifying new opportunities, leading proposals and pursuits, and supporting achievement of business development and revenue objectives
• Coaching and developing team members while fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation
• Driving the adoption of emerging technologies, advanced analytics, AI-assisted review, and investigation platforms.

About the team

At Deloitte, our Discovery & Data Management team combines legal technology, digital forensics, investigations, data management and analytics to help clients solve complex information challenges. As part of a global network, you will work on matters that influence regulatory outcomes, major litigation, public inquiries and corporate decision-making.

We offer:

• Exposure to significant disputes, investigations and inquiries
• Opportunities to work with leading lawyers, investigators, forensic specialists and data professionals
• Access to global technology platforms and specialist forensic capabilities
• Investment in technical development, certifications and leadership growth
• A collaborative, high-performing team environment
• A clear pathway for progression within a growing practice.

Enough about us, let's talk about you.

You are an experienced eDiscovery professional who understands both the technical and legal dimensions of large-scale investigations and disputes.

You may have all or some of the following skills / experience:

• Significant experience delivering eDiscovery engagements within a consulting firm, legal services provider, law firm, regulator, government agency, or corporate investigations environment
• A passion for developing AI-enabled workflows to improve delivery to our clients
• Deep understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and defensible discovery practices
• Experience managing large-scale document reviews, productions, and investigations involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding of litigation, regulatory investigations, information governance, and evidentiary requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing engagement teams and complex client relationships
• Excellent commercial, project management, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical processes to legal and executive audiences.

Technical Experience

Experience with one or more of the following platforms will be highly regarded:

• Relativity
• Nuix Discover
• Reveal
• Microsoft Purview eDiscovery
• Advanced review analytics and Technology Assisted Review (TAR) platforms

Experience with advanced analytics, workflow automation, generative AI review workflows, and information governance solutions will also be highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Management, Data Analytics, or a related discipline
• Relevant industry certifications such as:

o Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA)

o Relativity Certified Specialist qualifications

o Nuix certifications

• Experience supporting hearing rooms, commissions of inquiry, or large-scale review programs will be advantageous.

If you are passionate about legal technology, investigations, data analytics, and helping clients solve complex information challenges, we would welcome your application.

Why Deloitte?  

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.  

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. 

We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. 

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we'd love to hear from you! #LI-Hybrid

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.