eDiscovery - Internship - Year Round

eDiscovery Intern

This eDiscovery Intern position offers a hands-on learning experience, supporting the Director and Analysts on diverse projects at the Intersection of Law, Data, and Strategy. The intern will assist with daily activities across key eDiscovery stages, including data identification, preservation, and collection. We are seeking a candidate who is eager to learn eDiscovery best practices, understand the fundamental stages of the litigation lifecycle, and is motivated to gain insight into the vast scale of electronically stored information (ESI) generated by a modern enterprise.

Intern Responsibilities:

Assist with setting up workflows for data preservation and data collection, including monitoring progress and documenting completion.

Develop skills in organizing vast amounts of collected materials with relevant custodians and matters.

Review and update Legal Hold Record Inventory databases in collaboration with the Records and Information Management (RIM) team.

Provide preliminary analysis of large datasets, implementing best practices for standard filtering options—such as deduplication and near-duplication—to effectively reduce the volume of data and turn it into a manageable collection.

Assist in the testing and implementation of new data analytics and filtering methods for eDiscovery tools.

Apply established data filtering techniques to organize and process electronically stored information (ESI) efficiently.

Help us keep our internal "playbook" updated so our tools and workflows stay sharp.

Skills and Requirements (Who You Are):

A genuine interest in legal processes, technology, and information governance is essential.

Eagerness to learn about eDiscovery principles, including identification, preservation, acquisition, and analysis of electronically stored information.

Comfortable shifting priorities as business needs change.

Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office product suites.

Desire to learn about industry-standard eDiscovery and litigation support tools and technology.

Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Creative thinking and effective problem solving skills.

Education:

Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Legal Studies, or Business) with a year in industry 2026-7.

Other Requirements:

Local to Belfast as you’ll be expected to be in the office three days per week

What you’ll gain:

Benefits including: Private Medical and Dental coverage, Mental Health Benefit Programme, Group Pension Plan, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Gym Membership

Extensive support and ongoing development in this field

Hybrid Working

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