Discovery & Forensics Senior Consultant

Location: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

Contract Type: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities.

MinterEllison helps our clients to solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary advisory offering, MinterEllison Consulting, where clients seek out our industry-informed independent advisors who understand where strategy meets risk, and how to unlock opportunities.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see https://www.minterellison.com/-/media/Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-Dec_2025.pdf)

The Team

Our practice specialises in expert consulting services in electronic discovery and the practical application of technology into legal practice. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions for lawyers and clients during litigation, regulatory responses, investigations and compliance activities.

The Discovery and Forensics team provides comprehensive eDiscovery services from data identification through to production, digital forensics for investigations, AI-enabled document review, and technology consulting for transactions. You will work at the forefront of legal technology innovation with experienced senior consultants committed to your development.

The Role

We currently have a full-time permanent opportunity for a Senior Consultant to join our Discovery and Forensics team. You will manage multiple concurrent, technically complex workstreams whilst providing strategic guidance to legal teams and clients. You will be responsible for designing and implementing sophisticated discovery workflows, managing advanced analytics projects, and delivering high-quality outcomes on high-profile matters.

This role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong consulting capabilities, working with a high degree of autonomy, managing stakeholder relationships, coordinating with external vendors and forensic partners, and mentoring junior team members. This role is available in either our Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane offices with hybrid work arrangements available.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Advise on data collection strategies and preservation protocols
• Quality assuring vendor-processed documents
• Manage sophisticated review databases with multiple stakeholders
• Design and deliver advanced analytics workshops
• Manage predictive coding and technology-assisted review workflows
• Finalise document reviews and manage productions in accordance with court orders and regulatory requirements
• Prepare workflow evidence and affidavits for court proceedings
• Prepare cost estimates and budgets for complex matters whilst monitoring spend
• Identify and escalate risks in discovery workflows
• Identify matters requiring digital forensic partner engagement
• Coordinate with forensic partners to ensure seamless integration of forensic workstreams
• Quality assuring forensic outputs to meet matter requirements and technical standards
• Provide expert technical advice to legal teams and clients
• Lead client meetings and presentations on technical matters
• Manage vendor relationships
• Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders across complex, long-running matters

About You

We welcome applications from professionals who possess:

• Strong academic qualifications in IT, computer science, data science or a related field
• 4+ years demonstrated experience managing complex ediscovery workstreams, including involvement in advanced analytics and predictive coding projects
• Experience in a top-tier law firm or professional services environment
• Advanced technical skills in document and database management, including deep expertise in ediscovery platforms and expert knowledge of advanced analytics, predictive coding and technology-assisted review methodologies
• Strong understanding of data processing, metadata analysis and complex data structures, with proficiency in managing large-scale, complex review databases
• Strong understanding of digital forensics capabilities, when to engage specialist partners, and ability to assess matter requirements and determine appropriate forensic partner engagement
• Ability to manage concurrent technically complex workstreams with minimal guidance and advanced project planning, task management and resource coordination capabilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels with developing consulting capabilities and ability to provide strategic advice
• Experience coordinating with external vendors and forensic providers, strong problem-solving skills with ability to resolve complex technical challenges, and ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining quality standards
• Strategic thinker with ability to see beyond immediate technical requirements, strong commercial awareness and client focus, and commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
• Proven technical expertise and readiness to take on greater consulting and client-facing responsibilities, motivated by the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges, deliver strategic value to clients, and develop leadership capabilities

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Alexandra.Hussain@minterellison.com.