Corporate Legal Technology Consultant, Discovery and Data Management

Harbor is seeking a Consultant for corporate legal technologies to join our growing team. The focus of this role will be to support a strong pipeline of legal hold and eDiscovery system implementations. This role is open to remote work in any US location, with a preference for those in Chicago, our headquarters, and where some of the Discovery and Data Management Team reside. In this role, you will be:

Supporting multiple implementation engagements across different clients

Participating in requirements gathering and solution design workshops with client leaders

Helping prepare key project deliverables and documentation

Configuring legal hold and eDiscovery systems and performing validation testing

Performing data analysis and facilitating data migration activities with vendor resources

Assisting with project management activities to ensure alignment with timelines, budgets, scope, resources, and quality standards

Responsibilities:

Client and Project Management

Participate in client interviews, workshops, and presentations to gather and document business requirements, migration needs, and project specifications

Support the mapping of business requirements to system and integration capabilities, identifying gaps and helping create custom solutions aligned with client objectives

Conduct research on industry trends to inform project strategies, adding value to client engagements with relevant best practices

Document and maintain project deliverables, including design documents, configuration logs, testing strategies, migration plans, training materials, deployment plans, and others

Help develop and execute test scripts for user acceptance testing (UAT), collaborating with clients to address and resolve migration issues

Participate in end user training and system deployment activities

Serve as primary point of contact to client and third-party vendor representatives

Drive project management activities to maintain alignment with project timelines, budgets, scope, resources, and quality standards for technology implementation

Contribute to high-quality client communication by providing regular status updates, assisting with issue tracking, and supporting client expectations

Data Analysis and Migration:

Work closely with the project team to analyze client data using Excel, SQL, and other tools

Document field mappings, cleanup and transformation activities, and other key requirements needed for a successful migration

Define and perform data validation checks during migration activities to ensure data integrity and compliance with project standards

Liaise with data migration engineers to ensure clarity on requirements and troubleshoot any migration issues encountered

People and Team Development

Participate in team efforts to enhance our methodologies, documentation, training, project delivery approaches, and tools

Serve as a mentor or buddy to newly onboarded resources

Participate in company-wide strategic initiatives

Volunteer for company-sponsored community enrichment programs

Qualifications:

2-5 years of relevant experience in legal consulting, technology consulting, or eDiscovery services, specifically in a customer facing role advising clients

Experience working on technology implementation projects as a business analyst, consultant, project manager, data migration specialist, or other similar role

Hands-on experience using and/or administering Exterro, Relativity Legal Hold, M365 Purview, DISCO, Nuix, Reveal, Mitratech LegalHold, OpenText, or other similar systems

Four-year undergraduate degree in Business, Computer Science, Legal Studies, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience and education

Demonstrated knowledge of the following areas: business requirements gathering, data mapping, workflow development, data migration, testing, or project management

Working knowledge of any of following areas: Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), litigation, legal technology, data preservation, metadata, or data retention

Permanent U.S. work authorization required

About Us:

Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 900+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem.

Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.