University Associate, Risk Advisory, eDiscovery

About the Role

Ankura's Discovery team combines people, process, technologies, and advice to reduce eDiscovery costs and enhance case strategy throughout the eDiscovery lifecycle. The team helps optimize client litigation profiles and more effectively collect, manage, and analyze significant amounts of unstructured and structured data. The team helps clients transform immense datasets into actionable intelligence with the latest advances in data science, predictive analytics, and machine learning. As a University Associate, you will work in a collaborative and fast-paced team environment on engagements often related to commercial and regulatory related disputes and investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and use knowledge of technology to design innovative approaches to solve data-related challenges.
• Execute projects involving the identification, organization, collection, processing, review, and production of electronic data.
• Create summaries, data visualizations, written analyses, and other presentations of work performed.
• Manage time and tasks to meet deadlines for clients who work in time-sensitive industries.
• Participate in internal and external meetings to review results of work performed.
• Generate consistent and thorough documentation to support processes developed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver on day-to-day activities of a project including interaction with other team members and client personnel.
• Maintain a professional image within the company and project the same to those outside of the company.
• Travel and/or overtime may be required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027 with a bachelor’s degree or higher in MIS, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Law, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Technology, or other analytical area with solid academic performance.
• Strong interest in using technology to manage data and solve complex data problems.
• Ability to engage in collaborative projects within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Advanced decision-making, problem-solving, logic-based skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic, eagerness for continued development, and motivation to succeed.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to prepare high-quality work product under strict deadlines.
• Ability to interact confidently with senior team members and clients.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), quantitative, and organizational skills.
• Strong interest in learning, or experience/familiarity with, the following technologies:
• eDiscovery tools (Relativity, predictive coding applications, etc.)
• Database programming languages (SQL, PL/SQL) and other database applications (MS SQL, Oracle, etc.)
• Forensic software (Encase, Cellebrite, UFED, XI Social Discovery, etc.)
• Willingness and flexibility to travel as required.
• Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required (U.S. citizen or permanent resident). This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship, work visa, or any other temporary work authorization (e.g., OPT, CPT).