üèó We're Hiring: Senior E-Discovery Specialist
Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Senior-Level
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
About UsWe are a UAE-based organization committed to effective legal support, information governance, and defensible electronic discovery. We are seeking an experienced Senior E-Discovery Specialist to manage electronically stored information (ESI), support litigation and investigations, and ensure accurate, secure, and compliant digital evidence handling.
Key Responsibilities
- * Manage e-discovery activities from data identification and collection through processing, review, and production.
- Identify, preserve, and collect electronically stored information relevant to litigation, investigations, and regulatory requests.
- Coordinate with legal counsel, IT, compliance, and external service providers on discovery requirements.
- Manage electronic evidence from emails, documents, databases, collaboration platforms, and other digital sources.
- Apply document processing, deduplication, metadata extraction, filtering, and review workflows.
- Maintain chain-of-custody records and ensure the integrity and traceability of electronic evidence.
- Support document review, privilege identification, redaction, and production preparation.
- Operate e-discovery platforms and electronic document review tools.
- Monitor discovery deadlines, project milestones, data volumes, and production requirements.
- Identify data collection issues, processing errors, and potential preservation risks.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, audit trails, and quality control records.
- Ensure appropriate confidentiality, access controls, and compliance with applicable UAE legal and data protection requirements.
- Recommend improvements to e-discovery procedures, technology, and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance to junior e-discovery personnel.
Qualifications and Experience
- * Bachelor's degree in Law, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related discipline.
- Typically 5–8 years of experience in e-discovery, litigation support, digital evidence management, or legal technology.
- Strong understanding of electronically stored information, document review workflows, metadata, and evidence preservation.
- Experience with e-discovery platforms and document review systems.
- Familiarity with litigation holds, chain of custody, confidentiality, and data protection principles.
- Knowledge of applicable UAE legal requirements is advantageous.
- Strong analytical, technical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- High standards of confidentiality, accuracy, and professional integrity.
- Experience managing digital workflows and collaborating with remote teams is preferred.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Data Collection Accuracy: Ensure complete and reliable collection of relevant electronic evidence.
* Processing Efficiency: Complete processing and review preparation within agreed timelines.
* Quality Assurance: Minimize errors in document processing, redaction, and production.
* Deadline Compliance: Meet discovery and production deadlines.
* Evidence Integrity: Maintain accurate chain-of-custody documentation.
* Data Security: Protect confidential and sensitive information.
* Project Efficiency:* Improve e-discovery workflows and resource utilization.
What We Offer
- * Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Fully remote working arrangement, subject to operational and security requirements.
- Professional development in legal technology and e-discovery.
- Collaboration with legal, compliance, IT, and external legal professionals.
- Access to digital discovery tools and document management systems.
- Opportunities for career progression in litigation support and legal technology.
How to ApplySubmit your updated CV and cover letter, highlighting your e-discovery experience, electronic evidence management expertise, technical skills, and relevant qualifications.
Email Subject Line: “Senior E-Discovery Specialist – UAE Remote”
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and further assessment.
