Head of Litigation Support (US) (New York)

About Us Forward Global is an international risk and reputation management firm with offices in DC, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Brussels. We unite 350+ international strategists, communicators, and creators to achieve mission‑critical objectives for public and private clients worldwide. We do so by helping global leaders, businesses, and institutions better understand, navigate, and mitigate risk, enhancing decision making and strengthening our clients’ strategic positions.

Forward Global prides itself on being an entrepreneurial firm with a close‑knit, supportive team of professionals. Our model blends sophistication with agility.

Position Overview

Forward Global’s corporate intelligence and investigations team in Washington, D.C. or New York City is seeking an experienced practitioner to grow and lead our litigation and arbitration support and complex investigations offerings. The candidate will be a member of Forward Global’s U.S. corporate intelligence and investigations arm, Forward Risk, which specializes in corporate investigations, strategic intelligence and political risk advisory. The candidate will focus primarily on business development, while also contributing strategic guidance to grow our investigations team and build Forward Global’s brand in the U.S. In addition, the candidate will play a high‑level role managing high‑stakes matters and will actively mentor team members, with the aim of building a robust and world‑class litigation support practice.

Main Responsibilities

Business Development

• Leverage proven commercial track record to raise Forward Global’s profile and expand our client base, particularly among law firms.
• Represent Forward Global at major conferences, including as a panelist demonstrating subject‑matter expert knowledge (e.g. related to complex disputes), and play an active role as an industry thought leader.
• Proactively cross‑sell the full range of Forward Global’s service offerings (including due diligence, illicit trade, political risk, government relations, crisis and reputation management, strategic communications and cybersecurity services) into U.S. markets.
• Meet or exceed aggressive sales targets, both as a sole contributor and as part of a team.

Client Management

• Establish durable relationships with clients and ensure client satisfaction.
• Negotiate proposals and contracts.

Case and People Management

• Build a robust litigation and arbitration support practice, including harnessing outstanding existing talent and expanding technical expertise through targeted, specialized recruitment.
• Mentor and train researchers with shared areas of focus.
• Manage at a high level certain complex, high‑stakes investigations.
• Play a key role in working with public affairs and government affairs colleagues to raise Forward Global’s profile.

Strategy and Analysis

• Participate in leadership meetings and offer insight and analysis that supports strategic decision‑making.
• Provide expert‑level advice on protecting and growing profitable revenue streams.

Ideal Candidate

• At least 15 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years of experience in the corporate investigations industry as a practitioner conducting litigation and/or arbitration support.
• Proven network of relationships with law firms, general counsels and litigation funders.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and growing client relationships, independently and as part of a team.
• Self‑starter with ability to operate effectively by leveraging relationships without major business‑development infrastructure.
• Superior case‑management skills and experience – and interest – in training team members to be case managers and execute complex matters.
• Commitment to exemplary client service delivery.
• Strong people‑management skills to attract and retain top talent.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis to other Forward Global offices, as well as to client and business‑development meetings as needed.
• JD desired but not required.

Closing

At Forward Global, we believe complex challenges require diverse perspectives. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment where people from different backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints can contribute meaningfully to solving our clients’ most pressing strategic, geopolitical, and reputational challenges. We recognize that our strength lies in the diversity of our team, and that each colleague brings unique insight and expertise to the work we do.

Every day, our teams drive impact by advising organizations operating in complex environments around the world. We strive to build a culture grounded in respect, intellectual curiosity and collaboration—where individuals feel empowered to share ideas, challenge assumptions and continuously learn from one another.

Pay Transparency

Forward Global is committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, we provide a compensation range for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions where disclosure is required. Actual compensation may vary based on several factors, including relevant experience, specific skills, geographic location and other role‑related considerations.

Annual Base Pay Range

$125,000 to $250,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance through CareFirst, with 80% employer contribution and 20% employee pre‑tax contribution.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Company‑sponsored Group Term Life Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with Safe Harbor matching: 100% company match up to 5%, with immediate vesting.
• Flexible Paid Time Off (Flex PTO).
• Paid parking and/or commuter benefits.
• Complimentary office snacks and beverages.