Digital Forensic Specialist

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Digital Forensic Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Information Governance team.  This role will be responsible for conducting tasks related to the forensic examination and collection of electronic files from file shares, desktop and laptop computers, media, including hard drives, flash drives, cellular devices and cloud repositories, while creating and managing jobs within various forensic and eDiscovery platforms for the purpose of imaging, acquisition, extraction, processing, and delivery of data from various sources. This role will be located in our Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Liaising with other team members, including Information Governance Compliance attorneys, Records, Data Privacy and Practice Support Services (PSS)
• Providing analysis and reporting on data collections and using this information to provide guidance on scope of collection and impact
• Maintaining accurate notes and tracking documentation for data collection projects
• Creating and maintaining documentation for data collection procedures and the use of our Forensic/eDiscovery tools for various projects
• Understanding and anticipating the needs of the PSS team, attorneys, and other internal clients with respect to forensic software, tools, and collection methodologies

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate knowledge of forensic techniques and forensic software/hardware, including Nuix Workstation, Nuix ECC, Cellebrite Cloud Analyzer, Cellebrite Elite/ Premium, Cellebrite PA, MS Purview, EnCase eDiscovery, and FTK Imager
• Display the ability to perform forensic data acquisition/collection in support of forensic investigations and electronic discovery matters, including a wide variety of data sources, such as endpoints, mobile devices, mail/archiving platforms, etc.
• Exhibit working knowledge of e-discovery workflow and best practices, especially in the areas of forensic collection and presentation

And have:

• Experience in a computer science related role
• Experience within digital forensics

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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