Consultant - Electronic Evidence Consulting

For over 20 years, FTI has brought insight and expertise to deliver successful resolution to the most challenging financial, litigation, and business-critical issues. FTI is a leading global firm that organizations rely on for advice and solutions in the areas of forensic analysis, investigation, and technology when confronting the critical legal issues that shape their futures. We are involved in high-stakes, fast-paced computer forensics projects from around the world. We have participated in many of the largest litigations, bankruptcy proceedings, and restructurings in the United States. FTI is a leader helping leaders; we proudly serve 97 of the top 100 law firms, 85% of all fortune 100 companies, and 9 of the 10 top bank holding companies in the world. Our workforce of more than 2,300 employees includes numerous PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFEs, JDs, and technologists with expertise across a broad range of industries including financial services, healthcare, energy, media, and communications. If you are interested in becoming part of a fast growing company and helping shape its future, read on.

Information management is becoming ever more costly and complex. Unexpected discovery requests may suddenly arise, data breaches are constant threats, and new regulations on electronically stored information raise daunting compliance issues. FTI offers the industry’s most comprehensive and effective solutions for managing the high-stakes risks of the information age. We help law firms, government and corporate clients respond to compliance and electronic discovery challenges, complex multinational investigations and disputes, and requests for information on proposed mergers or acquisitions. In 2007, FTI was named a top 5 provider of electronic discovery software and solutions by the annual Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey.

FTI is committed to ensuring that its professionals learn and grow through diverse rewarding work experiences. We are seeking individuals who possess a desire to gain the experience necessary to provide superior quality services to our clients in a dynamic business environment.

Joining FTI will create the opportunity to be challenged on a daily basis through exposure to a variety of industries and a diverse range of clients. As a Consultant you will develop in-depth knowledge of your clients' objectives and challenges, and create innovative yet practical strategies to assist them through their current difficulties and prepare them for the future. FTI could be the place for you if you seek out growth and professional development, exposure to high profile client matters, a fast-paced, highly demanding and entrepreneurial environment, and competitive and comprehensive benefits. As part of the FTI team, the Consultant will be responsible for utilizing forensic and data mining tools to search, recover, sort and organize large amounts of electronic information in all phases of an investigation or litigation issue.

Responsibilities include:
• Working to de-duplicate, image, verify, analyze and transfer secure data sets from field investigations.
• Working to reconstruct medium and very large mail stores to facilitate forensic analysis.
• Working with off-the-shelf and proprietary data collection, analysis, and reporting tools.
• Providing assistance in the implementation of the NY forensics laboratory and reporting.
• Developing and conducting keyword searches in coordination with the engagement team to identify and tag evidence in electronic discovery efforts.
• Working within the boundaries of an overall practice methodology and blueprint.
• Ongoing analysis and deployment of best practices applicable to the handling and analysis of electronic computer forensics.
• Ongoing analysis of industry technology trends to incorporate proven forensic investigation and supporting technologies into practice.
• Participation in the development of customer proposals.
• Assistance in the development of white-papers, published reports, and articles relevant to the field of electronic discovery and reconstruction.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements:
• A degree in Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Management Information Systems or relevant course work
• 0 - 2 years experience in computer forensics, litigation support, information systems or other relevant experience
• A strong understanding of Windows based systems including installing, troubleshooting, and networking. Mac, Linux and UNIX experience a plus
• Demonstrable subject matter expertise in Email server environments, such as MS Exchange and Lotus Notes
• An understanding of electronic storage technology (hard disk, tape backup, flash memory, etc)
• Strong proficiency in the use of EnCase, Forensic Toolkit [FTK] and/or open source [Linux] forensic tools such as LinEN
• Knowledge of password cracking and file decryption software (PRTK, Rainbow Tables)
• Professional certifications preferred: EnCE / CCE / ACE or equivalent
• Industry certifications considered valuable to this position include: CompTIA A+ / MCSE / CISSP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• The ability to describe complex technical concepts and ideas in non-technical terms
• Ability to be creative and think outside of the box
• Programming or script writing skills in various program languages a plus
• Incoming professionals should expect at least 50% travel

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

FTI Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer