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Job Description:
Epiq is a global legal process outsourcing (LPO) company servicing law firms and corporations in major markets around the globe. Founded in 1998, Epiq leads the industry in litigation, discovery, court reporting and managed services. We help corporations and law firms of all sizes lower overhead costs, reduce risk, and streamline document and electronic data management—so they can focus on their core business.
We are currently seeking an eDiscovery Technical Specialist to join our dynamic service driven culture in Zurich. The Technical Specialist role is responsible for providing technical support to eDiscovery projects throughout the EU.
Firstly the contract will be for 6 months with the possibility of extension.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions:- Participate in consultation with the client to discuss project specifications, workflow and/or issues
- Maintain proper chain of custody at all times
- Export and package deliverables for review platforms or subsequent processing
- Provide troubleshooting services to clients
- Develop, enhance and maintain operational processes and procedures to ensure a consistent, correct, complete and timely collection and processing of specified sources
- Provide daily status reports to Project Managers or client
- Document actions taken while performing data collection and processing tasks
- Maintain tracking reports for all data collected and processed
- Potentially work additional hours beyond regular schedule to meet customer commitments which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Perform other litigation support tasks as necessary
- Perform data collections using industry standard tools such as: Discovery Accelerator, M365 Purview etc., (training provided).
- The successful candidate will be required to work with Epiq teams in the UK, EU, US and Asia Pacific
This is a varied role in which the successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn new skills and specialized technologies in eDiscovery and Computer Forensics. You will have direct exposure to clients and must therefore demonstrate exceptional professionalism and outstanding communication skills. Full training will be provided. It is expected that the successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications and characteristics:
- Fluent level of spoken and written German - advantageous but not required
- Experience in an IT role - advantageous but not required
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment both as a team player and independently
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously from a technical and client facing aspect
- Strong analytical/critical thinking and problem solving
- Ability to create documentation on complicated tasks to create repeatable processes
- Working knowledge of industry standard litigation support databases/tools, preferably in a hosted environment, e.g. Relativity, Ringtail, Nuix etc., advantageous but not required
- An understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) - advantageous but not required
Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors:
Location-based market rate for the role
Your abilities in relation to the job specification
Performance during screening and interview
Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location
Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.
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It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to handle multiple technical and client-facing projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to create documentation for complicated tasks and repeatable processes
- Authorization to work in Switzerland for any employer
- Current residence in Switzerland
- Identity verification and required employment and security checks
- Fluent spoken and written German
- Experience in an IT role
- Working knowledge of litigation support databases or tools, preferably hosted platforms such as Relativity, Ringtail, or Nuix
- Understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is described as available for full-time, direct-hire employees, alongside life and disability protections and an employee assistance program. Access to these staples is portrayed as a meaningful part of the total rewards package for eligible roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is described as part of the U.S. benefits offering. Having retirement support is positioned as a baseline benefit that some employees value.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is characterized as good or decent in certain roles, suggesting market-aligned compensation exists in parts of the organization. Total compensation is also framed positively in some accounts that bundle pay with core benefits.
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What We Do
Epiq, a global technology-enabled services leader to the legal industry and corporations, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence. Clients rely on Epiq to streamline the administration of legal department and business operations, class action and mass tort, eDiscovery, regulatory, compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters. Epiq subject-matter experts and technologies create efficiency through expertise and deliver confidence to high-performing clients around the world. Learn more at www.epiqglobal.com.
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