Remote Ediscovery Forensics Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world’s most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Join Fish’s team in our fast-paced Litigation Department as a Senior eDiscovery Analyst. This role is part of The Hub, Fish’s remote-first group of professionals. Hub employees work primarily from home with no expectation of a regular in-office presence. This is a remote-first position, with a focus on candidates in GA, TX, MA, IL, DE, MN, NY, and DC.

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How Will You Make a Difference?

• Consult case teams and client representatives on best practices surrounding the preservation, collection, processing, analysis, review, and production of ESI.
• Utilize software tools (e.g. Relativity Analytics, and Active Learning / continuous active learning (CAL)) to reduce the size of potentially relevant data sets.
• Work with case teams, client representatives, and vendors to devise and implement plans to preserve, collect, process, review, and produce ESI in a defensible manner.
• Develop and maintain documentation surrounding ESI analysis and document review plans (e.g., reviewer statistics, responsiveness metrics, error logs).
• Accurately maintain and support the eDiscovery applications used by the firm.
• Design and create databases containing discovery data and other ESI.
• Process and troubleshoot ESI; manipulate and load data.
• Update, organize, and maintain logs, reports, and other project management materials.
• Research and troubleshoot a wide variety of electronic discovery issues and recommend technical solutions.
• Research and stay up to date on relevant software and technology solutions to ensure effective client support.
• Maintain advanced technical and professional knowledge of applications, equipment, and related topics through training, vendor meetings, seminars, vendor materials, documentation, self-study, internal and external user group meetings, industry networking, and professional journals.
• Design, execute, and validate AI-assisted review workflows using the Relativity aiR suite (including aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege, and where applicable aiR for Case Strategy and aiR for Data Breach Response) — drafting and iterating natural-language prompts/issue descriptions, sampling and quality-checking model output, and documenting a defensible validation protocol.
• Serve as a subject-matter resource for generative AI and analytics tools, mentoring analysts and advising case teams on the appropriate use, limitations, and defensibility of AI-assisted review.
• Process and review data from cloud and collaboration sources. (e.g., Microsoft 365 / Purview, Google Workspace, Slack, and Microsoft Teams).

What Will You Bring to the Table?

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience across litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters with significant working knowledge of document review technologies (e.g., RelativityOne, Active Learning/technology assisted review, and generative AI review tools).
• Relativity Certified Administrator certification is required for the Senior level.
• Relativity Analytics Specialist and Relativity Processing Specialist certifications are preferred; Relativity aiR and other AI-related credentials are preferred as they become available.
• eDiscovery vendor-side experience such as processing, hosting or vendor project management background is preferred.
• Understanding of the ESI life cycle and related industry standards.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skill set accompanied by excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated team-building capabilities.
• Professional demeanor, exacting attention to detail, high-quality work standards, and the ability to prioritize and perform effectively under pressure. Responsiveness to all inquiries.
• Must be able to manage the stress associated with a fast-paced work environment, including handling multiple tasks on a daily basis.
• Knowledge of SQL databases, Python and/or PowerShell, Excel, regular expressions, and other tools and skills useful in the manipulation of data is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with the Relativity aiR suite of generative-AI tools (at minimum aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege), including prompt drafting/iteration and validation of results within RelativityOne.
• Fundamental working knowledge of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI as applied to document review — including prompt engineering, model limitations and hallucination risk, human-in-the-loop quality control, data-security considerations, and the defensibility of AI-assisted workflows.
• Working knowledge of modern ESI data sources and types (cloud email and files, chat and collaboration data, and mobile / short-message data) and of data-privacy considerations such as PII/PHI identification and redaction.
• Demonstrated an advanced customer service skill set for both internal and external clients.
• Demonstrated advanced project and time management skills, including an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and set priorities accordingly.
• Ability to change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances, with consistent adherence to firm policies and procedures.
• The ability to work eastern time zone hours is required
• The ability to meet the billable goal of 1400 hours per year

Why Fish?

When you join our team, we offer:

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
• A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
• A positive culture ranked as one of the best in the country in Vault’s 2026 law firm survey
• Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors including education, experience, skills, professional background, overall qualifications, and location. 
  • In Boston and New York, the estimated starting salary is $56.59 - $81.31 per hour (based on a 35-hour workweek), which is equivalent to $103,000 - $148,000 annually.
  • In Chicago, Minneapolis, and Washington., D.C., the estimated starting salary is $52.82 - $75.89 per hour (based on a 37.5-hour workweek), which is equivalent to $103,000 - $148,000 annually.

Our Commitment to Diversity

As a firm that serves the world’s greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm. 

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