EDiscovery Specialist

EDiscovery Specialist

Location: Chicago

Employment type: Full time

Hiring organization: ArentFox Schiff LLP

Who We Are

ArentFox Schiff is an award-winning, globally recognized law firm that delivers sophisticated, innovative, and practical legal solutions to clients around the world. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, ArentFox Schiff's expertise is sought out by Fortune 500s, start-ups, international governments, non-profits and trade associations, and private individuals. Our work spans highly complex, global matters as well as the deeply personal issues that shape the lives of individuals and communities.

Why Join Us

At ArentFox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build upon a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We base all of our employment decisions on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of EDiscovery, the EDiscovery Specialist will be a key technical support partner on complex litigation and investigation matters, helping the EDiscovery team turn large volumes of data into organized, usable, and defensible work product. In this hands-on role, you'll support the full matter lifecycle—from data intake and processing through review support, troubleshooting, and production—while working closely with our internal team of experienced project managers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, working with sophisticated database management tools, and making a visible impact on high-stakes client work. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist project management team with receipt of client data, confirming data integrity, and maintaining accurate chain-of-custody records.
• Prepare matter data for review by processing, converting, and loading information into Relativity, Everchron, and other litigation support platforms.
• Help keep review environments running smoothly by supporting database administration tasks such as workspace creation, user access, tag updates, archiving, and related maintenance.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues that arise after processing, during review, or as productions are being prepared.
• Create high-quality deliverables for legal teams, including PDF, native, image, and data table exports.
• Work with project managers to maintain accurate collection, processing, and production information in QuickBase, the team's project management platform.
• Contribute to team innovation and continuous improvement through software evaluations, process development, testing, and internal training.

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is preferred; equivalent hands-on technical experience will also be considered.
• At least three years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, database administration, or a related technical discipline. Experience in eDiscovery, litigation support, or practice technology is preferred, but we welcome candidates with transferable technical experience.
• The ability and enthusiasm to quickly learn new software, tools, and technologies.
• Strong technical curiosity and analytical judgment, with the ability to work accurately and confidently with large, complex data sets.
• A practical, solutions-oriented approach to diagnosing root causes and troubleshooting technical issues with minimal supervision.
• A proactive, self-motivated work style and the confidence to take ownership of tasks while knowing when to ask thoughtful questions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with SQL, scripting, or other data-focused tools is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and common eDiscovery workflows—including preservation, collection, processing, review, and production—is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with eDiscovery or litigation support platforms such as Relativity, Concordance, Opus2, Case Notebook, or similar tools is preferred.
• A basic understanding of eDiscovery analytics and AI-assisted review technology in Relativity is preferred.
• Flexibility and composure under pressure, including availability after hours as needed for time-sensitive technical issues or deadlines. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple technical tasks and shifting priorities.

This is an hourly, non-exempt position that is eligible for a generous overtime plan that exceeds minimum legal requirements.

The anticipated good-faith base salary range for this position is:

• DC, CH, BOS, LA: $89,000 to $122,000 per year.
• NY, SF: $98,000 to $134,000 per year.

Your exact offer will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, your experience, skills, and overall qualifications. We also review compensation regularly against industry benchmarks and performance outcomes, so you can grow your career here with confidence—knowing your pay recognizes both your impact and our commitment to an equitable approach.

In addition to a competitive base salary, certain positions are eligible for a comprehensive performance-based bonus, payable monthly or annually.

Benefits

We know that the needs of our employees vary and can change throughout the different stages of life. That's why we offer a wide array of flexible benefit options designed to help you live healthy, live well, and live for tomorrow. In addition to medical, dental, vision, profit-sharing, generous paid time off, and numerous other benefits, we also provide a flexible reimbursement account that helps pay for the things that contribute to your personal well-being, in your own way.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

ArentFox Schiff is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We base all employment decisions on merit and maintain a policy of considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, source of income, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.