Associate Director, Technology Disputes

Secretariat

• $150K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in expert consulting or related technology implementation experience.
  • Familiarity with project management principles and standards.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience in expert report writing.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing engagements effectively.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end project matters, including scoping and quality control.
  • Lead analyses of software implementation and technology-related issues.
  • Direct the preparation of expert reports and coordinate case strategy with counsel.
  • Support client-facing teams and contribute to business development efforts.
  • Build client relationships and participate in industry events.
  • Identify engagement risks and ensure compliance with documentation standards.
  • Coach junior team members and oversee internal training resources.

Benefits

  • Hybrid or remote work flexibility.
  • Access to a rich network of forensic and regulatory experts.
  • Opportunities for professional development through mentorship.
  • Engagement in thought leadership activities like articles and webinars.
  • Participation in a collaborative and high-performance work culture.
Full Job Description
ABOUT Our Investigations team

As part of our expanding Global Investigations and Disputes team, you will work at the forefront of today's most complex business challenges. We are looking for a Director of Technology Disputes to join our team (hybrid preferred or remote). Our expert team includes forensic accountants, certified fraud examiners, digital forensic specialists, technologists, big data experts, and former regulators - all working in concert to provide investigative, business intelligence, and regulatory compliance solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Engagement Leadership
  • Manage matters end-to-end, including scoping, workplans, staffing, budgets, and quality control.
  • Lead analyses related to software implementation performance, vendor delivery, licensing, source code/architecture, software lifecycle development, and other technology related creation..
  • Direct the preparation of expert reports, rebuttals, and demonstratives; coordinate with counsel on case strategy.
  • Draft and direct the preparation of expert reports, rebuttals, and demonstratives; coordinate with counsel on case strategy.

Client Service & Development
  • Support Managing Directors as part of the client-facing team on engagements.
  • Support business development through relationship building, proposals, and participation in industry events.
  • Contribute to thought leadership through articles, webinars, and speaking opportunities.

Risk & Quality
  • Identify and manage engagement risks; ensure adherence to firm policies and documentation standards.

People Leadership
  • Coach and develop junior team members, provide constructive feedback, and help build practice capabilities.
  • Own internal training documentation and templates
  • Mentor and develop junior staff by providing constructive feedback, and help build practice capabilities.

Typical Matter Types
  • Disputes involving ERP/CRM/SCM/HCM implementations (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft).
  • SaaS/cloud contract and performance issues.
  • Software licensing and entitlement disputes.
  • Vendor governance, SDLC/Agile delivery issues, and technology program failures.
  • Intellectual property theft of software.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required
  • 8+ years in expert consulting services or industry specific experience related to technology implementations, complex IT advisory, investigations or expert services.
  • Experience with project management principles and industry standards.
  • Strong analytical and expert report writing skills.
  • Proven engagement management experience.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to travel.

Preferred
  • Legal background as a paralegal or similar position, or JD with 1-3 years of outside counsel experience
  • Prior involvement with expert reports/testimony support.
  • PMP Certification or other similar certification.
  • Exposure to source code review or collaboration with engineers.
  • Prior experience in large-scale investigations and client relations.


A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do - from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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