Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Specialist

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$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview eDiscovery.
  • Experience building and refining keyword/Boolean search queries.
  • Familiarity with legal hold, custodian management, and export/review set workflows.
  • Understanding of records retention concepts.
  • Strong documentation skills.
  • Comfortable working directly with client teams.

Responsibilities

  • Review and validate a client-provided search criteria document.
  • Configure and run Microsoft Purview eDiscovery searches across Microsoft 365 applications.
  • Refine search queries iteratively to improve precision and reduce false positives.
  • Review search results with the client to confirm relevance.
  • Export identified content according to client and legal requirements.
  • Document the discovery process for audit and compliance.
  • Flag any gaps or ambiguities in the project scope.

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment with client teams.
  • Opportunities for further professional development in eDiscovery.
  • Engagement in a high-stakes corporate divestiture project.
  • Potential for expanding expertise in Microsoft 365 compliance tools.
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY Our client is undertaking a corporate divestiture and requires a Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Specialist to manage the identification, collection, and validation of content related to the divested entity within their Microsoft 365 environment. The project involves supporting data separation, records management, and transfer requirements, ensuring that relevant content is located and documented for compliance purposes. Key Responsibilities Review and validate a client-provided search criteria document Configure and run Microsoft Purview eDiscovery searches across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams Refine search queries iteratively to improve precision and reduce noise/false positives Review search results and statistics with the client to confirm relevance Export identified content per client and legal requirements Document the discovery process, decisions, and findings for audit/compliance purposes Flag any gaps, ambiguities, or scope questions Required Qualifications Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Experience building and refining keyword/Boolean search queries Familiarity with legal hold, custodian management, and export/review set workflows Understanding of records retention concepts Strong documentation skills Comfortable working directly with client teams Preferred Qualifications Prior experience supporting M&A, divestiture, or carve-out data separation projects Experience with Security & Compliance PowerShell Background in litigation support, information governance, or compliance consulting

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