KPMG Australia's Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) team includes a substantive eDiscovery practice. We provide tailored eDiscovery solutions to help organisations manage and respond to legal and regulatory data requests, helping them distil voluminous digital data sources into actionable intelligence. Leveraging advanced industry-standard eDiscovery tooling and expertise, we ensure compliance, defensibility, and accuracy while supporting clients with their large data challenges by:
- Demonstrating expertise in utilising industry-leading eDiscovery tools, including Nuix and RelativityOne, to manage, process, and analyse large volumes of data efficiently.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships to understand their eDiscovery requirements and provide tailored solutions.
- Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities by leveraging existing industry knowledge and networks.
- Preparing and delivering compelling sales presentations and proposals to prospective clients.
- Staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive offerings to provide innovative solutions.
- Working closely with project teams to ensure seamless transition from sales to service delivery.
- Providing ongoing support and guidance to clients, ensuring satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships.
Your Opportunity
As an Associate Director within KPMG’s DFIR team, you will:
- Collaborate with a national team of eDiscovery and legal technology experts to deliver tailored solutions that address complex legal and regulatory data challenges.
- Drive client engagement by identifying opportunities to provide advanced eDiscovery tools and services, including data identification, collection, processing, review, and production.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with legal teams, regulators, and stakeholders to understand their unique needs and deliver compliant, defensible, and innovative solutions.
- Support clients in optimising their eDiscovery processes by leveraging industry best practice, emerging technologies, and data-driven insights.
- Act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on eDiscovery strategies, regulatory compliance, and risk management to enhance client outcomes.
- Stay informed on industry trends and advancements to position KPMG’s eDiscovery offerings as market-leading solutions.
- Contribute to the development of proposals, presentations, and strategies to drive business growth and client satisfaction – with the opportunity for rapid career progression for high-performing and motivated individuals.
How are you extraordinary?
- You thrive as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, building strong relationships both internally and externally to deliver impactful results.
- You understand the critical role eDiscovery plays in managing legal and regulatory risks, enabling organisations to efficiently identify, preserve, and produce relevant data to protect their interests and reputation.
- You are passionate about deepening your expertise in eDiscovery processes, tools, and technologies, staying ahead of advancements to deliver innovative and effective solutions.
- You have a proven ability to identify and secure new eDiscovery business opportunities by leveraging industry knowledge, building strong client relationships, and delivering tailored solutions that address complex legal and regulatory challenges.
- You value the importance of clear and precise communication to convey insights, drive action, and foster collaboration. You excel at translating complex technical eDiscovery procedures into actionable recommendations for diverse stakeholders.
- You consistently deliver high-quality, client-ready outputs and are confident presenting your recommendations to client senior leadership teams for review and decision-making.
Your Experience
At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities.
Ideally, the successful candidate will have a range of skills, experience and qualifications including:
- Experience in eDiscovery, legal technology, or data management within a professional consulting environment, corporate legal team, or law firm. Proven expertise in delivering eDiscovery solutions across the EDRM lifecycle, including data identification, collection, processing, review, and production.
- Strong technical knowledge of eDiscovery tools, platforms, and methodologies, such as RelativityOne, Nuix, or similar technologies, with a focus on defensible workflows and compliance with industry best-practice.
- Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and optimising eDiscovery processes to address complex legal and regulatory challenges, leveraging advanced analytics and automation tools.
- Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure environments, delivering timely and effective solutions to meet client needs and deadlines.