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IBM · 13 hours ago

Legal Specialist

Armonk, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

IBM is a leading technology company that is seeking a Senior eDiscovery Specialist to support litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters. This role involves managing the technical aspects of the eDiscovery lifecycle, including project management, data handling, and workflow optimization.

Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsCRMData ManagementFoundational AISoftware

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end eDiscovery workflows, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production

Coordinate data collection across a variety of enterprise platforms (email, collaboration and messaging tools, cloud storage, productivity systems, local files, mobile)

Track evolving project scopes and deadlines while ensuring defensible, well-documented processes

Build or enhance internal tools and systems to streamline eDiscovery operations and reduce manual steps

Use scripting, automation platforms, or low-code tools to improve consistency, reduce human error, and speed up repetitive tasks

Apply AI-assisted methods to support data extraction, classification, normalization, and workflow automation

Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems that track custodians, preservation events, and matter-related data

Analyze data sources, collection parameters, and workflow patterns to identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement

Monitor and refine internal processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and defensibility across matters

Help maintain clear documentation and historical tracking for matters, custodians, and collection activity

Collaborate with legal teams to assess and streamline workflows as data types, systems, and legal requirements evolve

Serve as a liaison between legal teams, IT, outside counsel, and vendors, ensuring smooth communication and alignment of expectations

Provide guidance on technical aspects of the eDiscovery lifecycle, including challenges with modern data sources

Educate stakeholders on processes, limitations, and best practices to support informed decision-making

Qualification

EDiscovery Project ManagementScriptingAutomationData AnalysisTechnical ConsultationOrganizational SkillsClear CommunicationTechnical CuriosityProcess OrientationIndependent Problem-SolvingCross-Functional CommunicationAdaptability

Required

Strong technical aptitude and desire to learn new systems and tools quickly

Experience with scripting, automation, or data processing (any language or platform)

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

Clear communication skills with the ability to translate between technical and legal audiences

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Preferred

Experience with eDiscovery principles or tools (e.g., Relativity, Nuix, modern data-source collection platforms)

Familiarity with databases, structured/unstructured data formats, or data transformation workflows

Experience with low-code development environments or building internal process-support tools

Background in legal operations, digital forensics, IT, data engineering, or related technical fields

Bachelor's Degree

Company

IBM

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IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.

Founded in 1911

Armonk, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.ibm.com

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